What did Jesus really mean when He said, “Do not judge?”

Wooden judge’s gavel with the phrase “Do not judge! What did Jesus mean?”—depicting a biblical teaching on judgment.

“Don’t judge me!” How many times have you heard someone say that—maybe even in a heated conversation or an online debate? Chances are, they were quoting (or misquoting) one of the most well-known verses in the Bible: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). It’s become almost a cultural slogan—used to … Read more