Matthew 7:5
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.
Cross-references
Matthew 23:14-28 details Jesus’ woes against scribes and Pharisees, exposing hypocrisy of outward piety while ignoring inward corruption — a thorough application of the log-in-eye teaching.
In Matthew 15:7, Jesus calls the Pharisees hypocrites—the same term He uses here for those who judge with a log. Strong parallel.
In Matthew 22:18, Jesus calls Pharisees hypocrites for testing Him — a specific example of the hypocrisy addressed in the log-and-speck principle.
In Matthew 6:2, Jesus also rebukes hypocrites—both passages address hypocrisy in religious practice. Moderate parallel.
Psalm 51:9-13 shows David seeking cleansing before teaching sinners — embodying the principle of dealing with one’s own sin before addressing others.
Luke 6:42 is the synoptic parallel, containing the identical teaching about removing the log before the speck.
Luke 13:15 calls the synagogue ruler a hypocrite for valuing animal care over a woman’s healing — a concrete demonstration of misplaced priorities akin to the log and speck.
Luke 12:56 rebukes the crowds as hypocrites for failing to interpret the present time — another instance of calling out hypocrisy in a different context.
1 Peter 2:1 commands putting away hypocrisy—the same sin Jesus rebukes here. Moderate thematic parallel.