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Matthew 5
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Matthew 5
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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, 2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes(A)
He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.(C)
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.(D)
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.(E)
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.(F)
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,(G)
for they will see God.(H)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,(I)
for they will be called children of God.(J)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(K)
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(L)
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(M) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(N) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(O) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(P)
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.(Q)
14 “You are the light of the world.(R) 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.(S) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(T) that they may see your good deeds(U) and glorify(V) your Father in heaven.
The Fulfillment of the Law
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.(W) 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.(X) 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands(Y) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.(Z)
Murder(AA)
21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a](AB) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry(AC) with a brother or sister[b][c] will be subject to judgment.(AD) Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’[d] is answerable to the court.(AE) And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.(AF)
23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Adultery
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[e](AG) 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.(AH) 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble,(AI) gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble,(AJ) cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
Divorce
31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[f](AK) 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(AL)
Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(AM) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(AN) 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(AO) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(AP) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(AQ) 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;(AR) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[g](AS)
Eye for Eye
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[h](AT) 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(AU) 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(AV)
Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i](AW) and hate your enemy.’(AX) 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(AY) 45 that you may be children(AZ) of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.(BA) 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?(BB) Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(BC)
Footnotes
- Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
- Matthew 5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.
- Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause
- Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt
- Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
- Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1
- Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
- Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
- Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18
Matthew 5
English Standard Version
Matthew 5
English Standard Version
The Sermon on the Mount
5 Seeing the crowds, (A)he went up on the mountain, and when he (B)sat down, his disciples came to him.
The Beatitudes
2 And (C)he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 (D)“Blessed are (E)the poor in spirit, for (F)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are (G)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the (H)meek, for they (I)shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and (J)thirst (K)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are (L)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are (M)the pure in heart, for (N)they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are (O)the peacemakers, for (P)they shall be called (Q)sons[a] of God.
10 (R)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for (S)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 (T)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely (U)on my account. 12 (V)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for (W)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Salt and Light
13 “You are the salt of the earth, (X)but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.
14 (Y)“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 (Z)Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so (AA)that[b] they may see your good works and (AB)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Christ Came to Fulfill the Law
17 (AC)“Do not think that I have come to abolish (AD)the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but (AE)to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, (AF)until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 (AG)Therefore whoever relaxes (AH)one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least (AI)in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great (AJ)in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds (AK)that of the scribes and Pharisees, you (AL)will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Anger
21 (AM)“You have heard that it was said to those of old, (AN)‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable (AO)to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that (AP)everyone who is angry with his brother[c] will be liable (AQ)to judgment; whoever insults[d] his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to (AR)the hell[e] of fire. 23 (AS)So if (AT)you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 (AU)Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, (AV)you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.[f]
Lust
27 (AW)“You have heard that it was said, (AX)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that (AY)everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 (AZ)If your right eye (BA)causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into (BB)hell. 30 (BC)And if your right hand (BD)causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into (BE)hell.
Divorce
31 (BF)“It was also said, (BG)‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 (BH)But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and (BI)whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Oaths
33 “Again (BJ)you have heard that it was said to those of old, (BK)‘You shall not swear falsely, but (BL)shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, (BM)Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for (BN)it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is (BO)the city of the great King. 36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; (BP)anything more than this comes from evil.[g]
Retaliation
38 (BQ)“You have heard that it was said, (BR)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, (BS)Do not resist the one who is evil. But (BT)if anyone (BU)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And (BV)if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[h] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone (BW)forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 (BX)Give to the one who begs from you, and (BY)do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
Love Your Enemies
43 (BZ)“You have heard that it was said, (CA)‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, (CB)Love your enemies and (CC)pray for those who persecute you, 45 (CD)so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and (CE)sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 (CF)For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers,[i] what more are you doing than others? Do not even (CG)the Gentiles do the same? 48 (CH)You therefore must be (CI)perfect, (CJ)as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Footnotes
- Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface
- Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16 Let your light so shine before others that
- Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts insert without cause
- Matthew 5:22 Greek says Raca to (a term of abuse)
- Matthew 5:22 Greek Gehenna; also verses 29, 30
- Matthew 5:26 Greek kodrantes, Roman copper coin (Latin quadrans) worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)
- Matthew 5:37 Or the evil one
- Matthew 5:40 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
- Matthew 5:47 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
Matouš 5
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Matouš 5
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Ježíš vyslovuje blahoslavenství
5 Když Ježíš uviděl zástupy lidí, vystoupil se svými učedníky na návrší, posadil se v jejich středu 2 a učil je:
3 „Kteří lidé jsou skutečně šťastni?
Šťastni jsou pokorní, nenamyšlení,
vždyť těm patří Boží království.
4 Šťastni jsou ti, kteří pláčou v zármutku,
vždyť Bůh je potěší.
5 Šťastni jsou ti, kteří pro sebe nic nevymáhají,
vždyť jim Bůh dá celou zemi.
6 Šťastni jsou ti, kteří touží po tom, co je správné,
jako žízniví po vodě,
vždyť jejich žízeň bude utišena.
7 Šťastni jsou milosrdní,
vždyť Bůh k nim bude také milosrdný.
8 Šťastni jsou ti, kteří si zachovali čistý pohled naživot,
vždyť oni uvidí Boha.
9 Šťastni jsou ti, kteří působí pokoj,
vždyť k těm se Bůh bude hlásit jako ke svým dětem.
10 Šťastni jsou ti, kteří mají těžkosti proto,
že poslouchají Boha;
jim se otevírá Boží svět.
11 Šťastni jste, když vámi kvůli mně pohrdají, pronásledují vás a vymýšlejí si na vás pomluvy. 12 Máte důvod k radosti a dokonce i k veselí, neboť co vás čeká v nebi, mnohonásobně převýší vaše utrpení. Ostatně takhle zacházeli s Božími lidmi vždycky.
Ježíš učí o soli a světle
13 Vy jste sůl země. Když už sůl by měla ztratit svoji chuť, čím se bude solit? Sůl bez chuti se nehodí k ničemu a může být jen vyhozena a zašlapána.
14 Vy jste světlo světa. Město postavené na hoře je odevšad vidět. 15 Také svíčku nerozsvěcujete proto, abyste ji schovali, ale stavíte ji na svícen, aby svítila každému v domě. 16 Tak ať svítí vaše světlo všem lidem; ať za vašimi dobrými činy vidí Boha a jeho chválí.
Ježíš učí o zákonu
17 Nemyslete si, že jsem přišel proto, abych zrušil, co bylo přikázáno a předpověděno ve Starém zákoně. Naopak, přišel jsem, abych to všechno uskutečnil a dovršil. 18 Ujišťuji vás, že dokud trvá nebe a země, ani písmenko nebo čárka z toho, co Bůh přikázal, neztratí svou platnost, dokud se nenaplní. 19 A proto každý, kdo by nebral vážně i to nejmenší přikázání a vedl by tak lidi, bude poslední v Božím království. Ale ten, kdo se Božími příkazy řídí a učí tak druhé, bude velký v nebeském království. 20 Pamatujte si: chcete-li vejít do nebeského království, musí vám jít o víc než jen o formální plnění příkazů a zákazů, jako to činí učitelé zákona a farizejové.
Ježíš učí o hněvu
21 V Desateru stojí psáno: Nezabiješ. Proto kdo zabil, musí před soud. 22 Ale já vám říkám, že bude souzen každý, kdo se hněvá na svého bližního. Pohrdání člověkem je zločin, a kdo svolává na druhého Boží trest, sám mu propadne.
23 Dáváš-li do pořádku svůj vztah k Bohu a uvědomíš si, že máš s někým nesrovnalost, 24-26 odstraň ji a smiř se s ním. Teprve potom předstup před Boha. Nejsi-li ochoten ke smíru s druhým člověkem, bude na tebe žalovat tvůj hněv před Bohem a neunikneš odsouzení. Je to tak, jako když tě věřitel vede k soudci. Nedomluvíš-li se s ním cestou, půjdeš do vězení a celý dluh si odpykáš.
Ježíš učí o smyslnosti
27 Znáte další přikázání Desatera: Nebudeš cizoložit. 28 Já vám však říkám, kdo by se podíval žádostivě na jinou ženu, porušil manželství, byť jenom v myšlenkách.
29-30 Učiň všechno pro to, aby k tobě pokušení nepronikalo. Neboj se zříci se něčeho, co se ti dnes zdá pro tvůj život tak nepostradatelné jako oko nebo pravá ruka. Lépe je žít s jedním okem nebo jednou rukou než ztratit věčný život.
Ježíš učí o rozvodu
31 Mojžíšův zákon připouští, aby se muž se ženou rozvedl, musí jí to však dát písemně. 32 Já však říkám, že kdo se rozvádí se svojí ženou, aniž mu byla nevěrná, sám ji uvádí do nevěry. Kdo se ožení s takovou ženou, cizoloží.
Ježíš učí o přísaze
33 A další přikázání: Nepřísahej křivě, ale splň své přísahy jako dané Pánu Bohu! 34 Já vám však říkám: Nepřísahejte vůbec; neberte si za svědka nebe, protože je Božím trůnem; 35 nedovolávejte se ničeho na zemi, protože je jeho podnoží. Nepřísahejte ani při posvátném Jeruzalému, protože je městem velikého Krále. 36 Nepřísahejte ani při své hlavě, protože není ve vaší moci, aby vám rostly bílé nebo černé vlasy. 37 Říkejte prostě ano, nebo ne. To stačí. Když zdůrazňujete svoje slova přísahou, dokazujete, že nemluvíte vždycky pravdu a každá lež pochází od zlého.
Ježíš učí o odplatě
38 Je také psáno: Oko za oko, zub za zub. 39 Já vám říkám, abyste neodpláceli zlým za zlé. Naopak, uhodí-li tě někdo přes pravou tvář, nastav mu i levou. 40 A když by se s tebou chtěl někdo soudit a vzít ti šaty, dej mu i kabát; 41 jestliže tě někdo nutí, abys s ním šel kus cesty, jdi s ním dvakrát tak daleko. 42 Dej tomu, kdo tě prosí, a neodmítej toho, kdo si chce od tebe vypůjčit.
Ježíš učí o milování nepřátel
43 A dále bylo řečeno: Miluj přítele a měj v nenávisti svého nepřítele! 44-45 Ale já vám říkám: milujte své nepřátele, modlete se za ty, kteří vás pronásledují. Tak budete dělat čest svému Otci v nebi. On dovoluje, aby slunce svítilo na zlé i dobré, a déšť sesílá na ty, kdo ho ctí, i na ty, kdo jím pohrdají. 46 Jakou máte zásluhu, když projevujete lásku těm, kteří vám ji oplácejí? Copak to nedokážou i sobci? 47 A chováte-li se přátelsky jen ke svým blízkým, co děláte zvláštního? Na to ještě nemusíte věřit v Boha. 48 Nevymlouvejte se na hranice svých možností, ale buďte tak dokonalí v lásce, jako je váš nebeský Otec.
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