Gospel of the Lord according to Matthew
CHAPTER 5 VERSES 1 THROUGH 12a
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,
and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you
and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward will be great in heaven.”
Blessed are
Are you poor in spirit? Do you mourn? Are you meek? Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? Are you merciful? Are you clean of heart? Are you a peacemaker? Are you willing to be persecuted for the sake of righteousness?
Are you willing to be insulted, persecuted, and have every kind of evil uttered against you falsely because of Jesus?