Mat 5:10-12 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 5:10-11: 5:10-11 Jesus’ first disciples were persecuted by hostile Jewish leaders who were offended by Jesus’ new and authoritative revelation (see 10:17-23 ; 11:2-6 ; 12:1-8 ; 15:1-20 ; 23:34-36 ). Since then, doing right by associating with Jesus and obeying his teachings has often been a source of persecution (10:24-25 ; 2 Tim 3:12 ).

a5:10-11►

b10:17-23►

c11:2-6►

d12:1-8►

e15:1-20►

f23:34-36►

g10:24-25►

h2 Tim 3:12►

i5:12►

j10:41-42►

k20:1-16►

l13:16-17►

m23:29-36►

nEph 2:20►

‏ Matthew 5:10-12

Summary for Matt 5:10-11: 5:10-11 ^a Jesus’ first disciples were persecuted by hostile Jewish leaders who were offended by Jesus’ new and authoritative revelation (see 10:17-23 ^b; 11:2-6 ^c; 12:1-8 ^d; 15:1-20 ^e; 23:34-36 ^f). Since then, doing right by associating with Jesus and obeying his teachings has often been a source of persecution (10:24-25 ^g; 2 Tim 3:12 ^h).
5:12 ⁱ The great reward Jesus mentions is not something earned by suffering for doing right; it is God’s blessing to those who have expressed his grace to others (see 10:41-42 ^j; 20:1-16 ^k).

• The ancient prophets are closely connected with the New Testament apostles (see also 13:16-17 ^l; 23:29-36 ^m; Eph 2:20 ⁿ).