And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

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

The Beatitudes(A)

He said:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)

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The Beatitudes(A)

And seeing the multitudes, (B)He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and (C)taught them, saying:

“Blessed(D) are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

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Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(A)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.(B)
Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.(C)
Blessed are the pure in heart,(D)
    for they will see God.(E)

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(A)Blessed are the meek,
For (B)they shall inherit the [a]earth.
Blessed are those who (C)hunger and thirst for righteousness,
(D)For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
(E)For they shall obtain mercy.
(F)Blessed are the pure in heart,
For (G)they shall see God.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:5 Or land

20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.(A)

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20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds (A)the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

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48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(A)

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48 (A)Therefore you shall be perfect, just (B)as your Father in heaven is perfect.

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