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.

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

γῆν country, earth(-ly), ground G1093

πολὺς abundant, altogether, common G4183

ἐπὶ about (the times), above, after G1909

ἔμπροσθεν against, at, before G1715

ἦλθον accompany, appear, bring G2064

Cross-References

Luke 6:20–26
Exodus 20:1–17

People & Context

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.

Fulfilling the Law

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

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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