Lukas 6:41

41 And why do you see the speck in the eye of your ach, but the log in your own eye you do not notice?

Lukas 6:41 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:41

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's
eye
A lesser sin in comparison of others; for all sins are not alike, as the Stoics asserted: and though none are to be countenanced and indulged, yet some are not so severely to be animadverted upon as others, the nature, occasions, circumstances, and aggravations considered; for no man is perfect, or wholly free from sin; nor are the words preceding to be understood of such a perfection; for which reason perhaps these words, with what follow, are mentioned:

but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
meaning a greater sin, such are guilty of, who are inquisitive searchers into the faults of others, and severe animadverters on them; and yet are blind to their own iniquities, and take no notice of them. These proverbial expressions were delivered by Christ on the mount, and are the same with those in ( Matthew 7:3-5 ) . (See Gill on Matthew 7:3). (See Gill on Matthew 7:4). (See Gill on Matthew 7:5).

Lukas 6:41 In-Context

39 Now he told also a mashal to them. Surely an ivver is not able to guide an ivver, is he? Will not both fall into a pit?

40 A talmid is not above his moreh. But everyone, having been fully trained, will be like his moreh (teacher).

41 And why do you see the speck in the eye of your ach, but the log in your own eye you do not notice?

42 How are you able to say to your ach, Ach, let me remove the speck in your eye, while you yourself are not seeing the log in your own eye? Tzeva, remove first the log from your eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck from your ach [b’Moshiach].

43 For there is no etz tov producing pri rah, nor again an etz rah producing pri tov.