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Μὴ κρίνετε κατ’ ὄψιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν δικαίαν κρίσιν κρίνατε. (Ἰωάννης 7:24)

Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.

This command is spoken by Yeshua during a heated exchange in the temple courts, challenging the crowd to reject superficial assessments in favor of true justice—a call deeply resonant with the ethical clarity of Koine Greek expression.

Koine Greek Breakdown

μὴ κρίνετε κατ’ ὄψιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν δικαίαν κρίσιν κρίνατε.

Verb 1: κρίνετε — present active imperative 2nd person plural, negated with μὴ: “do not keep judging.” Prepositional Phrase: κατ’ ὄψιν — “according to appearance” (lit. “according to face” or “sight”), an idiom for superficiality.… Learn Koine Greek