Matthew 5:1-8

1 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him,

2 and he began to teach them:

3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

4 "Happy are those who mourn; ¹ God will comfort them!

5 "Happy are those who are humble; ² they will receive what God has promised!

6 "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; ³ God will satisfy them fully!

7 "Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!

8 "Happy are the pure in heart; ⁴ they will see God!

Cross References

• 1. 5.4Isaiah 61.2.
• 2. 5.5Psalms 37.11.
• 3. 5.6Isaiah 55.1, 2+2Ben Sira 24.21.
• 4. 5.8Psalms 24.3, 4+22 Esdras 7.98.