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The Beatitudes

When Jesus[a] saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.(A) And he began to speak and taught them, saying:

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

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.(C)

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.(D)

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.(E)

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.(F)

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(G)

11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[b] on my account.(H) 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. 5.1 Gk he
  2. 5.11 Other ancient authorities lack falsely

Jesus’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.(A)

29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ” 32 So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them.(B) 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They said, “The Lord needs it.” 35 Then they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36 As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road.(C) 37 Now as he was approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, 38 saying,

“Blessed is the king
    who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven,
    and glory in the highest heaven!”(D)

39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.”(E) 40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.”(F)

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