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Large crowds from Gal i lee , the De cap o lis , a
Je ru sa lem , Ju dea and the re gion across the Jor dan fol lowed him . Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount
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Now when Jesus saw the crowds , he went up on a moun tain side and sat down . His dis ci ples came to him , 2 and he be gan to teach them .
The Beatitudes He said :
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“ Blessed are the poor in spirit , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven .
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Blessed are those who mourn , for they will be comforted .
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Blessed are the meek , for they will inherit the earth .
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness , for they will be filled .
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Blessed are the merciful , for they will be shown mercy .
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Blessed are the pure in heart , for they will see God .
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Blessed are the peacemakers , for they will be called children of God .
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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven .
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“ Blessed are you when peo ple in sult you , per se cute you and false ly say all kinds of evil against you be cause of me . 12 Re joice and be glad , be cause great is your re ward in heav en , for in the same way they per se cut ed the proph ets who were be fore you .
Salt and Light
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“ You are the salt of the earth . But if the salt los es its salt i ness , how can it be made salty again ? It is no lon ger good for any thing , ex cept to be thrown out and tram pled un der foot .
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“ You are the light of the world . A town built on a hill can not be hid den . 15 Neither do peo ple light a lamp and put it un der a bowl . In stead they put it on its stand , and it gives light to ev ery one in the house . 16 In the same way , let your light shine be fore oth ers , that they may see your good deeds and glo ri fy your Father in heaven .
The Fulfillment of the Law
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“ Do not think that I have come to abol ish the Law or the Proph ets ; I have not come to abol ish them but to ful fill them . 18 For tru ly I tell you , un til heav en and earth dis ap pear , not the small est let ter , not the least stroke of a pen , will by any means dis ap pear from the Law un til ev ery thing is ac com plished .
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There fore any one who sets aside one of the least of these com mands and teach es oth ers accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven , but whoever practices and teach es these com mands will be called great in the king dom of heav en .
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For I tell you that un less your righ teous ness sur pass es that of the Phar i sees and the teach ers of the law , you will cer tain ly not en ter the king dom of heav en .
Murder
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“ You have heard that it was said to the peo ple long ago , ‘ You shall not murder , b and any one who mur ders will be sub ject to judg ment .’ 22 But I tell you that
a 25 That is , the Ten Cities b 21 Exodus 20:13