Mat 5:0-7 | NASB2020 | STEP | Now when Jesus saw the crowds , He went up on the mountain ; and after He sat down , His disciples came to Him.

a Matt chs 5-7; Luke 6:20-49

b Mark 3:13; Luke 6:17; 9:28; John 6:3, 15

d Matt 13:35; Acts 8:35; 10:34; 18:14

f Matt 5:3-12: Luke 6:20-23

g Matt 5:10; 19:14; 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; 22:29f

h Is 61:2; John 16:20; Rev 7:17

i Ps 37:11

k Is 55:1, 2; John 4:14; 6:48ff; 7:37

l Prov 11:17; Matt 6:14, 15; 18:33-35

Matthew 5:1-7

The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes

1 ^aNow when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on ^bthe ^{▼▼Or hill}mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 And ^dHe opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

3 “ ^{▼▼I.e., fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11
,} ^fBlessed are the poor in spirit, for ^gtheirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are ^hthose who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5 “Blessed are ⁱthe ^{▼▼Or humble, meek}gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are ^kthose who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are ^lthe merciful, for they will receive mercy.