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The term translated as "judge", Greek: κρίνω (krinō), also implies condemnation, and not just judging. In this verse, Jesus warns that one who condemns others will themselves be condemned. The rest of the Bible, [clarification needed] including the next verse, make clear that all manner of judgment is not being condemned. Thus while this ...
The Parable of the Mote and the Beam by Domenico Fetti c. 1619. The Mote and the Beam is a parable of Jesus given in the Sermon on the Mount [1] in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 7, verses 1 to 5.
This verse simply states that he who judges will himself be judged. If you impose standards upon others, those same standards will be applied to you. As Eduard Schweizer notes, this verse, if read literally, is a contradiction of the previous one. While the first says not to judge, this one established rules for judging. [1]
Jesus always made clear that judging was to be done by the Father, and humans should concern themselves with making their own soul ready for acceptance into the kingdom of God. The focus should always be on God’s grace, and in obedience rooting out the sin in our lives rather than concerning ourselves with the sins of others. [2]
Avenge me of mine adversary (anonymous), contracted by Pacific Press Publishing Company (1900) The parable of the unjust judge, by Jan Luyken, 1712. The Parable of the Unjust Judge (also known as the Parable of the Importunate Widow or the Parable of the Persistent Woman, is one of the parables of Jesus which appears in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 18:1–8). [1]
Wolves were regarded as greedy and malevolent predators who were a threat to the innocent, and such wolf metaphors are also found in several other parts of the Bible. Schweizer feels this metaphor may be linked to the traditional description of the prophets being clad in skins. [4] It is an open question who, if anyone, this verse is directed ...
In the Bible, skándalon is used figuratively to mean either something that causes people to sin, or something that causes them to lose their faith in Jesus. [1] A trap-stick: [2] a stick holding open a baited trap; when a creature touches it, it releases the trap door to capture the prey. This figuratively refers to a person that entices ...
As an example, Psalm 69:24 states toward God, "Pour out Your indignation on them, and let Your burning anger overtake them." The Psalms ( Tehilim , תהילים , or "praises"), considered part of both Hebrew and Christian Scripture , served as ancient Israel 's " psalter " or " hymnbook ", which was used during temple and private worship .