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Matthew 5:1-12 KJV
Matthew · chapter 5 · verses 1–12
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. 4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Matthew 5:1-12 · King James Version
Matthew 5:1-12 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.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Commentary
Cross references
- Mark 3:13
- Matthew 15:29
- Mark 4:1
- John 6:2-3
- Isaiah 66:2
- Proverbs 29:23
- Psalms 34:18
- Proverbs 16:19
- Luke 18:14
- 2 Chronicles 7:14
- Psalms 51:17
- Isaiah 57:15
Key words (Strong's)
- righteousnessdikaiosynēin a broad sense state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition…G1343 →
- peacemakerseirēnopoiosa peacemaker, pacific, loving peaceG1518 →
- multitudesochlosa crowd, a casual collection of people, a multitude of men who have flocked together in…G3793 →
- persecuteddiōkōto make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away, to run swiftly in order to catch a…G1377 →
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- mountainorosa mountainG3735 →
- mercifuleleēmōnmercifulG1655 →
- childrenyhiosa son, rarely used for the young of animals, generally used of the offspring of men, in a…G5207 →
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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