TEACHING AND HEALING

17 After coming down with them, he stood on a level place with a large crowd of his disciples and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.b 18 They came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those tormented by unclean spirits were made well. 19 The whole crowd was trying to touch him,c because power was coming out from him and healing them all.d

THE BEATITUDES

20 Then looking up at his disciples, he said:e

Blessed are you who are poor,

because the kingdom of God is yours.

21 Blessed are you who are hungry now,

because you will be filled.

Blessed are you who weep now,

because you will laugh.

22 Blessed are you when people hate you,

when they exclude you,f insult you,

and slander your name as evilg

because of the Son of Man.h

23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. Take note—your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.i

WOE TO THE SELF-SATISFIED

24 But woe to you who are rich,

for you have received your comfort.

25 Woe to you who are now full,

for you will be hungry.

Woe to you Awho are now laughing,

for you will mourn and weep.

26 Woe to youA

when all people speak well of you,

for this is the way their ancestors

used to treat the false prophets.j

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

27 “But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you,