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Matthew 5:1 KJV
Matthew · chapter 5 · verse 1
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:Matthew 5:1 · King James Version
Matthew 5:1 in context
1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Key words (Strong's)
- multitudesochlosa crowd, a casual collection of people, a multitude of men who have flocked together in…G3793 →
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- mountainorosa mountainG3735 →
- seeingeidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- cameproserchomaito come to, approach, draw near to, to assent toG4334 →
- setkathizōto make to sit down, to set, appoint, to confer a kingdom on one, intransitively, to sit…G2523 →
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We have here a general account of this sermon. I. The Preacher was our Lord Jesus, the Prince of preachers, the great Prophet of his church, who came into the world, to be the Light of the world. The prophets and John had done virtuously in preaching, but Christ excelled them all.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-2