Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount - Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes - He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the …

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 5:22 Gr. More; Matthew 5:22 Gr. Gehenna; Matthew 5:27 NU, M omit to those of old; Matthew 5:29 Lit. stumble or offend; Matthew 5:30 Lit. stumble or offend; Matthew 5:32 Or fornication; Matthew 5:33 ancient times; Matthew 5:37 Lit. your word be yes yes; Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute ...

Footnotes. Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface; Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16 Let your light so shine before others that; Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts insert without cause; Matthew 5:22 Greek says Raca to (a term of abuse); Matthew 5:22 Greek Gehenna; also verses 29, 30; Matthew 5:26 Greek kodrantes, Roman copper coin (Latin quadrans) worth about 1/64 of a …

Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13; Matthew 5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23. Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause; Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt; Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14; Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1; Matthew 5:37 Or from evil

5 One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount - Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes - He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the …

The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes - Now when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. And He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the gentle, for they will …

5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which …

Matthew 5:44 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for another.