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Matthew 4:18-5:16
New International Version
Matthew 4:18-5:16
New International Version
Jesus Calls His First Disciples(A)
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,(B) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter(C) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,”(D) Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.(E)
21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John.(F) They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.(G)
Jesus Heals the Sick
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee,(H) teaching in their synagogues,(I) proclaiming the good news(J) of the kingdom,(K) and healing every disease and sickness among the people.(L) 24 News about him spread all over Syria,(M) and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed,(N) those having seizures,(O) and the paralyzed;(P) and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,[a] Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.(Q)
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, 2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes(R)
He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(S)
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.(T)
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.(U)
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.(V)
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.(W)
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,(X)
for they will see God.(Y)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,(Z)
for they will be called children of God.(AA)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(AB)
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(AC)
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(AD) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(AE) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(AF) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(AG)
Salt and Light
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.(AH)
14 “You are the light of the world.(AI) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.(AJ) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(AK) that they may see your good deeds(AL) and glorify(AM) your Father in heaven.
Footnotes
- Matthew 4:25 That is, the Ten Cities
Matthew 4:18-5:16
King James Version
Matthew 4:18-5:16
King James Version
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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