Matthew 4:23-5:12

New International Version

Jesus Heals the Sick

²³Jesus went throughout Galilee,^(A) teaching in their synagogues,^(B) proclaiming the good news^(C) of the kingdom,^(D) and healing every disease and sickness among the people.^(E) ²⁴News about him spread all over Syria,^(F) and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed,^(G) those having seizures,^(H) and the paralyzed;^(I) and he healed them. ²⁵Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,^[a] Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.^(J)

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, ²and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes^(K)

He said:

³“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(L)
⁴Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.^(M)
⁵Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.^(N)
⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.^(O)
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.^(P)
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,^(Q)
    for they will see God.^(R)
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,^(S)
    for they will be called children of God.^(T)
¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,^(U)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(V)

¹¹“Blessed are you when people insult you,^(W) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.^(X) ¹²Rejoice and be glad,^(Y) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.^(Z)