Jesus Heals a Great Multitude(A)

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, (B)teaching in their synagogues, preaching (C)the gospel of the kingdom, (D)and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then [a]His fame went throughout all Syria; and they (E)brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. 25 (F)Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from [b]Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

The Beatitudes(G)

And seeing the multitudes, (H)He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and (I)taught them, saying:

“Blessed(J) are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
(K)Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
(L)Blessed are the meek,
For (M)they shall inherit the [c]earth.
Blessed are those who (N)hunger and thirst for righteousness,
(O)For they shall be filled.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:24 Lit. the report of Him
  2. Matthew 4:25 Lit. Ten Cities
  3. Matthew 5:5 Or land

Jesus Heals the Sick

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee,(A) teaching in their synagogues,(B) proclaiming the good news(C) of the kingdom,(D) and healing every disease and sickness among the people.(E) 24 News about him spread all over Syria,(F) and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed,(G) those having seizures,(H) and the paralyzed;(I) and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,[a] Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.(J)

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes(K)

He said:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(L)
Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.(M)
Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(N)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.(O)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:25 That is, the Ten Cities