to see clearly
diablepo describes seeing clearly after an obstruction is removed or sight is restored.
The attested use describes clear sight: after removing an eye-obstruction in Matthew 7:5 and Luke 6:42, and after restored sight in Mark 8:25.
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Clear sight after obstruction or restoration · dominant
In Matthew 7:5 and Luke 6:42, the future active forms occur after removal of a plank from one's own eye and before removing a speck from a brother's eye. In Mark 8:25, the aorist active form follows renewed laying on of hands and restored sight; the APB renders the result as seeing "everything clearly."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the result as "see clearly" in Matthew 7:5 and Luke 6:42, and as seeing "everything clearly" in Mark 8:25. These phrases confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than a precise English equivalent.