Matthew 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 28

1 But seeing the crowds, He went up into the mountain, and He having sat down, His disciples came near to Him.

2 And opening His mouth, He taught them, saying:

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit! For theirs is the kingdom of the Heavens.

4 Blessed are the ones mourning! For they shall be comforted.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ begins his sermon on the mount: 3 declaring who are blessed: 38 exhorts to suffer wrong, 44 to love our enemies, 48 to labor after perfection.

Key Greek Words

μακάριος blessed, happy G3107
βασιλεία kingdom G932
δικαιοσύνη righteousness G1343
ἀγαπάω to love G25
ἐχθρός enemy G2190
τέλειος perfect, complete G5046

Cross-References

People & Context

Jesus

Teacher who ascends the mountain and delivers the Sermon on the Mount to His disciples

Disciples

His followers who come to Him and receive the teaching

Timeline

The Beatitudes

Jesus goes up a mountain and blesses the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers, declaring theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 5:1-12
Fulfilling the Law

Jesus teaches that He came to fulfill the Law, elevating traditional commandments regarding murder, adultery, oaths, and loving one's enemies.

Matthew 5:17-48

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