Mat 5:1-12 | ESV | STEP | Seeing the crowds , he went up on the mountain , and when he sat down , his disciples came to him .

t[See ver. 3 above]

u Heb. 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:14

v John 15:21

w Acts 5:41; Rom. 5:3; 2 Cor. 12:10; Col. 1:11, 24; Heb. 10:34; James 1:2; 1 Pet. 4:13

xSee ch. 21:35

Matthew 5:1-12

The Sermon on the Mount

1 Seeing the crowds, ^ahe went up on the mountain, and when he ^bsat down, his disciples came to him.

The Beatitudes

2 And ^che opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

3 ^d“Blessed are ^ethe poor in spirit, for ^ftheirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are ^gthose who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the ^hmeek, for they ⁱshall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and ^jthirst ^kfor righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

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

8 “Blessed are ^mthe pure in heart, for ⁿthey shall see God.

9 “Blessed are ^othe peacemakers, for ^pthey shall be called ^qsons ^{▼▼Greek huioi; see Preface} of God.

10 ^s“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for ^ttheirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 ^u“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely ^von my account. 12 ^wRejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for ^xso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.