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20 And he lifted up his eyes upon the disciples and said, Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when men hate you and thrust you out of their company, and rail, and abhor your name as an evil thing, for the Son of man’s sake. 23 Rejoice then, and be glad, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. Likewise did their fathers treat the prophets.

24 But woe is to you who are rich, for you have therein your consolation. 25 Woe to you who are full, for you shall hunger. Woe to you who now laugh, for you will wail and weep. 26 Woe to you when all men praise you, for likewise did their fathers praise the false prophets.

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