Sermon on the Mount

The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:3–12

Nine short blessings that open the Sermon on the Mount, each pairing a present condition with a promised outcome.

How the passage moves

1
Structure
Each line follows the same shape: 'Blessed are…' followed by a reason.
Matthew 5:3
2
Who is blessed
The poor in spirit, mourners, the meek, those hungry for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, peacemakers and the persecuted.
3
Luke's parallel
Luke 6 gives a shorter set of blessings paired with matching woes.
Luke 6:20-26

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