Matthew 7:1-6
The King forbids hypocritical judgment and commands humble discernment under God's measure.
1 “Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.
2 For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?
4 Or how will you tell your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye;’ and behold, the beam is in your own eye?
5 You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother’s eye.
6 “Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
The King forbids hypocritical judgment and commands humble discernment under God's measure.
Matthew records Jesus warning his disciples against hypocritical judgment while still calling them to humble correction and holy discernment.
The Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus teaches disciples in the presence of the crowds.
Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder
Jesus closes the Sermon by demanding humble discernment, dependent prayer, narrow-way obedience, true fruit, and a life built on hearing and doing his authoritative words.