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17 When they came down from the mountain, the disciples stood with Jesus on a large, level area, surrounded by many of his followers and by the crowds. There were people from all over Judea and from Jerusalem and from as far north as the seacoasts of Tyre and Sidon.
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He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon,
18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those troubled by evil spirits were healed.
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who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured,
19 Everyone tried to touch him, because healing power went out from him, and he healed everyone.
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and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.
20 Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours.
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Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh.
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Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
22 What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man.
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Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.
23 When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, their ancestors treated the ancient prophets that same way.
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“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
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