love (see Matt. 22:37–40). This disposition of mind and heart belongs only to those who are true members of the kingdom of grace. Poor. Gr. ptōchos, a word indicating deep poverty, from ptassō, “to crouch,” “to cower” (see on Mark 12:42; Luke 4:18; Luke 6:20). Here ptōchos refers to those who are in dire spiritual poverty and sense keenly their need of the things the kingdom of heaven has to offer (cf. Acts 3:6; see on Isa. 55:1). Those who do not feel their spiritual need, who think themselves