Mat 5:7 | TNotes | STEP | 5:7 Jesus made a cardinal virtue of being merciful , that is, showing kindness to those in distress (see 6:12 , 14-15 ; 9:13 ; 12:7 ; 18:23-35 ; 23:23 ; 25:31-46 ). Those who are merciful now will find God’s mercy in the final judgment.

a5:7►

b6:12►

c14-15►

d9:13►

e12:7►

f18:23-35►

g23:23►

h25:31-46►

‏ Matthew 5:7

5:7 ^a Jesus made a cardinal virtue of being merciful, that is, showing kindness to those in distress (see 6:12 ^b, 14-15 ^c; 9:13 ^d; 12:7 ^e; 18:23-35 ^f; 23:23 ^g; 25:31-46 ^h). Those who are merciful now will find God’s mercy in the final judgment.