Overview
The Bible addresses mote across 5 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew and Luke. Closely related themes include Charitableness, Uncharitableness, Hypocrites and Inconsistency.
Key Bible verses about mote
New Testament
Matthew
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Luke
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying mote for yourself
- Begin with Matthew 7:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Matthew and Luke each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Charitableness, Uncharitableness, Hypocrites and Inconsistency.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about mote?
The Bible addresses mote across 5 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew and Luke. Closely related themes include Charitableness, Uncharitableness, Hypocrites and Inconsistency.
How many Bible verses are about mote?
The Bible references mote in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention mote?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Matthew 7:3: “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
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