18 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, 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)

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18 They all came to hear Jesus teach and to be healed of their ·sicknesses [diseases], and he healed those who were troubled by ·evil [defiling; L unclean; 4:33] spirits. 19 All the people were trying to touch Jesus, because power was coming from him and healing them all.

20 Jesus looked at his ·followers [disciples] and said,

“·You people who are poor are blessed [or Blessed are you…; C and so through v. 22],
    because the kingdom of God ·belongs to you [is yours].

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18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

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