Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Eve of Pentacost
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Mote

Holman Bible Dictionary

Search for…
or
1 2 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Most High
Next Entry
Moth
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
One translation of the Greek word karphos (“speck” in NRSV, NAS, NIV, TEV, REB). Jesus used the word in His Sermon on the Mount ( Matthew 7:3-5 ) to illustrate hypocrisy, equating mote with the smallest particle of wood in contrast to a log or beam. Some older translations use “twig” or “straw.”

Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Mote'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/mote.html. 1991.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile