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Blessed are they ...

The passage in Matthew’s Gospel known as the Beatitudes is part of Jesus’ teaching to his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus declares the blessings that come on those who live according to the distinctive principles of the kingdom of God.

‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of

heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for

they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children

of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you

and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in

the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before

you.’

Matthew 5:3–12, NRSV