Matthew 5:1-12

1 Seeing the crowds, ¹he went up on the mountain, and when he ²sat down, his disciples came to him.

2 And ³he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

3 ⁴"Blessed are ⁵the poor in spirit, for ⁶theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 "Blessed are ⁷those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 "Blessed are the ⁸meek, for they ⁹shall inherit the earth.

6 "Blessed are those who hunger and ¹⁰thirst ¹¹for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 "Blessed are ¹²the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 "Blessed are ¹³the pure in heart, for ¹⁴they shall see God.

9 "Blessed are ¹⁵the peacemakers, for ¹⁶they shall be called ¹⁷sons^[a] of God.

10 ¹⁸"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for ¹⁹theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 ²⁰"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely ²¹on my account.

12 ²²Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for ²³so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Images for Matthew 5:1-12

1. Matthew 15:29
2. Luke 4:20
3. Psalms 78:2
4. For ver. 3-12, [Luke 6:20-23]
5. [Isaiah 61:1; Isaiah 66:2]
6. [Luke 12:32]
7. Isaiah 61:2, 3; John 16:20; 2 Corinthians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Revelation 21:4; [James 4:9, 10]
8. Psalms 37:11
9. Psalms 37:11
10. Psalms 42:2; Isaiah 55:1, 2; John 7:37
11. 2 Timothy 2:22; [Matthew 6:33]
12. Matthew 18:33; Matthew 25:34-36; Proverbs 19:17; Luke 6:36; 2 Timothy 1:16; Hebrews 6:10
13. Psalms 24:4; 2 Timothy 2:22; [1 Peter 1:22]
14. Hebrews 12:14; 1 John 3:2, 3; Revelation 22:4; [1 Corinthians 13:12]
15. James 3:18
16. 1 John 3:1
17. Romans 8:14
18. 2 Timothy 2:12; James 5:11; 1 Peter 3:14
19. [See ver. 3 above]
20. Hebrews 11:26; 1 Peter 4:14
21. John 15:21
22. Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Colossians 1:11, 24; Hebrews 10:34; James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:13
23. See Matthew 21:35

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