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Matthew 5:1
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Matthew 5:1
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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,
Matthew 5:1
Contemporary English Version
Matthew 5:1
Contemporary English Version
The Sermon on the Mount
5 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the side of a mountain and sat down.[a]
Blessings
(Luke 6.20-23)
Jesus' disciples gathered around him,
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- 5.1 sat down: Teachers in the ancient world, including Jewish teachers, usually sat down when they taught.
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