Matthew 5:1–16

The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes

^1aNow when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on ^bthe ¹mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

^2aAnd He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

³“^1aBlessed are the ²poor in spirit, for ^btheirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴Blessed are ^athose who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

⁵Blessed are ^athe ¹lowly, for they shall inherit the earth.

⁶Blessed are ^athose who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

⁷Blessed are ^athe merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

⁸Blessed are ^athe pure in heart, for ^bthey shall see God.

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers, for ^athey shall be called sons of God.

¹⁰Blessed are those who have been ^apersecuted for the sake of righteousness, for ^btheirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹“Blessed are you when people ^ainsult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

¹²“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for ^ain the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Salt and Light

¹³“You are the salt of the earth; but ^aif the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out to be trampled under foot by men.

¹⁴“You are ^athe light of the world. A city set on a ¹hill cannot be hidden;

^15anor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a ¹basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

¹⁶“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may ^asee your good works, and ^bglorify your Father who is in heaven.