Matthew 7:2

“For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, etc.] Both by God and men; to which agree those proverbial sentences used by the Jews; “He that judgeth his neighbour according to the balance of righteousness, or innocence, they judge him according to righteousness.” F459 And a little after, “As ye have judged me according to the balance of righteousness, God will judge you according to the balance of righteousness.” Hence that advice of Joshua ben Perachiah f460, who, by the Jewish writers, is said to be the master of Christ; “Judge every man according to the balance of righteousness.” Which their commentators explain thus f461; when you see a man as it were in “equilibrio”, inclining…”

“For with what judgments ye Judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete--whatever standard of judgment ye apply to others. it shall be measured to you again--This proverbial maxim is used by our Lord in other connections--as in Mar 4:24, and with a slightly different application in Luk 6:38 --as a great principle in the divine administration. Unkind judgment of others will be judicially returned upon ourselves, in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ. But, as in many other cases under the divine administration, such harsh judgment gets self-punished even here. For people shrink from contact with those who systematically deal out harsh judgment upon…”

“With what judgment ... - This was a proverb among the Jews. It expressed a truth; and Christ did not hesitate to adopt it as conveying his own sentiments. It refers no less to the way in which people will judge of us, than to the rule by which God will judge us. See 2 Samuel 22:27; Mark 4:24; James 2:13. Mete - Measure. You shall be judged by the same rule which you apply to others. return to 'Top of Page'”

“With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you - Awful words! So we may, as it were, choose for ourselves, whether God shall be severe or merciful to us. God and man will favour the candid and benevolent: but they must expect judgment without mercy, who have showed no mercy. Matthew 7:3”

“Jdg 1:7; Psa 18:25, Psa 18:26, Psa 137:7, Psa 137:8; Jer 51:24; Oba 1:15; Mar 4:24; Luk 6:38; Co2 9:6; Th2 1:6, Th2 1:7; Jam 2:13; Rev 18:6 Matthew 7:3”