Mat 5:6 | TNotes | STEP | 5:6 those who hunger and thirst for justice (or for righteousness ): This refers either to the follower of Jesus whose driving purpose in life is to obey the Lord (cp. 3:15 ; 5:10 , 20 ) or to the disciple’s desire to see justice for all people (Pss 11:7 ; 85:10-12 ; Isa 11:1-4 ; Jer 23:5-6 ; 33:16 ). One with such a longing often prays, “May your will be done on earth” (Matt 6:10 ). • Christ has brought justice and righteousness (Rom 3:21-22 ; 5:1 ); the disciples will be satisfied with it (cp. Pss 42:1-2 ; 63:1-2 ).

a5:6►

b3:15►

c5:10►

d20►

ePss 11:7►

f85:10-12►

gIsa 11:1-4►

hJer 23:5-6►

i33:16►

jMatt 6:10►

kRom 3:21-22►

l5:1►

mPss 42:1-2►

n63:1-2►

‏ Matthew 5:6

5:6 ^a those who hunger and thirst for justice (or for righteousness): This refers either to the follower of Jesus whose driving purpose in life is to obey the Lord (cp. 3:15 ^b; 5:10 ^c, 20 ^d) or to the disciple’s desire to see justice for all people (Pss 11:7 ^e; 85:10-12 ^f; Isa 11:1-4 ^g; Jer 23:5-6 ^h; 33:16 ⁱ). One with such a longing often prays, “May your will be done on earth” (Matt 6:10 ^j).

• Christ has brought justice and righteousness (Rom 3:21-22 ^k; 5:1 ^l); the disciples will be satisfied with it (cp. Pss 42:1-2 ^m; 63:1-2 ⁿ).