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Matthew 5:3–12 [8] includes the Beatitudes. These describe the character of the people of the Kingdom of Heaven, expressed as "blessings". [9] The Greek word most versions of the Gospel render as "blessed," can also be translated "happy" (Matthew 5:3–12 in Young's Literal Translation [10] for an example). In Matthew, there are eight (or ...
The structure of Matthew 5 can be broken down as follows: Matthew 5:1–12 – Setting and Beatitudes; Matthew 5:13–16 – Salt of the earth and light of the world; Matthew 5:17–20 – Law and the Prophets; Matthew 5:21–26 – Do not hate; Matthew 5:27–30 – Do not lust; Matthew 5:31–32 – Do not divorce except for sexual misconduct
1: And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, The World English Bible translates the passage as: 1: Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
[11] [page needed] [12] R.T. France considers verses 11 and 12 to be based on Isaiah 51:7. [13] The Beatitudes unique to Matthew are the meek, the merciful, the pure of heart, and the peacemakers, while the other four have similar entries in Luke, but are followed almost immediately by "four woes". [14] The term "poor in spirit" is unique to ...
The third discourse in Matthew 13 (verses 1-52) provides several parables for the Kingdom of Heaven and is often called the Parabolic Discourse. [5] The first part of this discourse, in Matthew 13:1-35 takes place outside when Jesus leaves a house and sits near the Lake to address the disciples as well as the multitudes of people who have ...
Matthew 5:12 is the twelfth verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.It is the tenth verse of the Sermon on the Mount.This verse is generally seen as part of an expansion of the eight Beatitude, others see it as the second half of the ninth Beatitude, a small group feel it is the tenth Beatitude and thus brings to a close a second Decalogue.
Matthew 5:8 is the eighth verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. It is the sixth verse of the Sermon on the Mount , and also sixth of what are known as the Beatitudes .
Salt and light are images used by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, one of the main teachings of Jesus on morality and discipleship. [1] These images are in Matthew 5:13, 14, 15 and 16 [2] The general theme of Matthew 5:13–16 is promises and expectations, and these expectations follow the promises of the first part. [2]