Matthew 5
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 28
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
- Luke 6:20–26
- Exodus 20:1–17
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.
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