Matthew 7:3-5

Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Matthew 7 · Words of Christ are set in red.

3 songs meet this passage

  • I'm The Problem · Morgan Wallen

    strains against Matthew 7:3-5

    The song trades blame back and forth instead of either party examining their own fault first, which is the opposite of what this passage calls for.

  • “Who am I to be blind?”

    Man in the Mirror (2012 Remaster) · Michael Jackson

    resonates with Matthew 7:3-5

    The song's challenge to examine oneself before judging the world mirrors Jesus' teaching to remove the plank from your own eye first.

  • Everyone's a Little Bit Racist · Avenue Q

    resonates with Matthew 7:3-5

    The song's invitation to notice the speck of prejudice in oneself before judging others mirrors Jesus' teaching about self-examination before criticizing others.

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