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19 All the people were trying to touch Him, because [healing] power was coming from Him and healing them all.

The Beatitudes

20 And looking toward His disciples, He began [a]speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever].(A) 21 Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are you who hunger now [for righteousness, actively seeking right standing with God], for you will be [completely] satisfied. Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are you who weep now [over your sins and repent], for you will laugh [when the burden of sin is lifted].

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:20 In vv 20-22 Luke lists four of the nine Beatitudes recorded by Matthew and follows them with four antithetical woes in vv 24-26.

19 and the people all tried to touch him,(A) because power was coming from him and healing them all.(B)

20 Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.(C)
21 Blessed are you who hunger now,
    for you will be satisfied.(D)
Blessed are you who weep now,
    for you will laugh.(E)

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