TEACHING, PREACHING, AND HEALING

23 Now Jesus began to go all over Galilee,a teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing everyA disease and sicknessB among the people.b 24 Then the news about him spread throughout Syria.c So they brought to him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics.d And he healed them. 25 Large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.e

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT

5 When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain,f and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 ThenC he began to teach them, saying:g

THE BEATITUDES

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,h

for the kingdom of heaveni is theirs.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,j

for they will be comforted.

5 Blessed are the humble,k

for they will inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,l

for they will be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.m

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.n

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called sons of God.o

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for the kingdom of heavenp is theirs.

11 “You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me. 12 Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecutedq the prophets who were before you.r