IVP New Testament Commentary Series – Do Not Judge Others (7:1-6)
Resources chevron-right IVP New Testament Commentary Series chevron-right Matthew chevron-right THE ETHICS OF GOD'S KINGDOM (5-7) chevron-right Appropriate Judgment (7:1-27) chevron-right Do Not Judge Others (7:1-6)
Do Not Judge Others (7:1-6)

Jesus declares that the person judging will be judged (v. 1) because judging assumes a divine prerogative; final judgment belongs to God alone, and those who seek to judge others now will answer then for usurping God's position (see also 6:12-15).

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