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The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes
When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.
When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.
The Sermon on the Mount
But seeing the crowds, he went up into the mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him;
But seeing the crowds, he went up into the mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him;
He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
and, having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Beatitudes
Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed they that mourn, for *they* shall be comforted.
“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed the meek, for *they* shall inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed the pure in heart, for *they* shall see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.
“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.
“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Disciples and the World
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.
Salt and Light
*Ye* are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? It is no longer fit for anything but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot by men.
*Ye* are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? It is no longer fit for anything but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot by men.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
*Ye* are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid.
nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.
“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
“Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.
Jesus Fulfills the Law
Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.
Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.
“For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
For verily I say unto you, Until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all come to pass.
“Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach [them], *he* shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
“For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Personal Relationships
“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’
Anger and Reconciliation
Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.
Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.
“But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.
But *I* say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to [be called before] the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire.
“Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,
If therefore thou shouldest offer thy gift at the altar, and there shouldest remember that thy brother has something against thee,
leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.
leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
“Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
“Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent.
Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou hast paid the last farthing.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY’;
Adultery
Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But *I* say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
“If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
“If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.
And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
“It was said, ‘WHOEVER SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY, LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE’;
Divorce
It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.
It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.
but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
But *I* say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery, and whosoever marries one that is put away commits adultery.
“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’
Vows
Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.
Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.
“But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
But *I* say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is [the] throne of God;
or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is THE CITY OF THE GREAT KING.
nor by the earth, because it is [the] footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is [the] city of the great King.
“Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
“But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil.
But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’
Love Your Enemies
Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.
Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.
“But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
“If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also.
and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.
“Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.
And whoever will compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
“Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.’
Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.
“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, [bless those who curse you,] do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who [insult you and] persecute you,
so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
that ye may be [the] sons of your Father who is in [the] heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
“For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same?
“If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the same?