Mat 5:8 | TNotes | STEP | 5:8 Those whose hearts are pure (see Pss 24:3-5 ; 51:7 ; Isa 6:5 ) are contrasted with those who thought that they had satisfied God’s will through ceremonial conformity to tradition (Matt 23:25-26 ). Jesus insisted on simple, true heart-righteousness (see 6:1-24 ; 15:1-20 ; 23:23-28 ; Deut 6:5 ). • They will see God and thereby attain even more than Moses did (see Exod 33:18-23 ; 34:5-7 ; see also Ps 73:1 ).

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bPss 24:3-5►

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dIsa 6:5►

eMatt 23:25-26►

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g15:1-20►

h23:23-28►

iDeut 6:5►

jExod 33:18-23►

k34:5-7►

lPs 73:1►

‏ Matthew 5:8

5:8 ^a Those whose hearts are pure (see Pss 24:3-5 ^b; 51:7 ^c; Isa 6:5 ^d) are contrasted with those who thought that they had satisfied God’s will through ceremonial conformity to tradition (Matt 23:25-26 ^e). Jesus insisted on simple, true heart-righteousness (see 6:1-24 ^f; 15:1-20 ^g; 23:23-28 ^h; Deut 6:5 ⁱ).

• They will see God and thereby attain even more than Moses did (see Exod 33:18-23 ^j; 34:5-7 ^k; see also Ps 73:1 ^l).