Matthew 5:1–16

The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁰“Blessed 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.

Disciples and the World

¹³“You are the salt of the earth; but ^aif the salt has become tasteless, how ¹can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and 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.