Focused Passage

Matthew 5:1-12

Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness

Matthew moves from kingdom blessedness, to disciple witness, to Jesus' fulfillment of Scripture, to a righteousness that surpasses externalism by addressing the heart before God.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,

2 and He began to teach them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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

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

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

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

9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Cross-references

Mark 3:13 Classic cross-references Matthew 15:29 Classic cross-references John 6:2 Classic cross-references Mark 4:1 Classic cross-references Mark 3:20 Classic cross-references

Original words

When δὲ G1161 Conjunction Jesus saw Ἰδὼν G3708 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular the τοὺς G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Plural crowds ὄχλους G3793 Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural He went up ἀνέβη G305 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular on εἰς G1519 Preposition the τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular mountain ὄρος G3735 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction - αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular sat down καθίσαντος G2523 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular - οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural His αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular disciples μαθηταὶ G3101 Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural came προσῆλθαν G4334 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural to Him αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Verse 2

Cross-references

Acts 8:35 Classic cross-references Luke 6:20 Classic cross-references Acts 10:34 Classic cross-references Job 33:2 Classic cross-references Mark 2:2 Classic cross-references

Original words

and καὶ G2532 Conjunction He began ἀνοίξας G455 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular . . . τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular . . . αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular . . . στόμα G4750 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular to teach ἐδίδασκεν G1321 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular them αὐτοὺς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural saying λέγων G3004 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Verse 3

Cross-references

Psalms 1 BSB references Luke 6:20 BSB references Isaiah 66:2 Classic cross-references Proverbs 29:23 Classic cross-references Psalms 34:18 Classic cross-references Proverbs 16:19 Classic cross-references Luke 18:14 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed [are] Μακάριοι G3107 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural the οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural poor πτωχοὶ G4434 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural in τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Neuter Singular spirit πνεύματι G4151 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular for Ὅτι G3754 Conjunction theirs αὐτῶν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular the ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular kingdom βασιλεία G932 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular of τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural heaven οὐρανῶν G3772 Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural

Verse 4

Cross-references

Revelation 21:4 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 7:9 Classic cross-references Isaiah 61:2 Classic cross-references John 16:20 Classic cross-references Psalms 30:5 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed [are] Μακάριοι G3107 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural those who οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural mourn πενθοῦντες G3996 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural for Ὅτι G3754 Conjunction they αὐτοὶ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural will be comforted παρακληθήσονται G3870 Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural

Verse 5

Cross-references

Psalms 37:11 Classic cross-references Isaiah 29:19 Classic cross-references James 3:13 Classic cross-references Psalms 149:4 Classic cross-references Galatians 5:23 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed [are] Μακάριοι G3107 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural the οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural meek πραεῖς G4239 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural for Ὅτι G3754 Conjunction they αὐτοὶ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural will inherit κληρονομήσουσιν G2816 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural the τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular earth γῆν G1093 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

BSB notes

Or Blessed are those who exercise strength under control, for they will inherit the land; see Psalm 37:11.

Verse 6

Cross-references

Matthew 6:33 Classic cross-references John 4:14 Classic cross-references Psalms 107:9 Classic cross-references John 6:27 Classic cross-references John 6:48 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed [are] Μακάριοι G3107 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural those οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural who hunger πεινῶντες G3983 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction thirst διψῶντες G1372 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural for τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular righteousness δικαιοσύνην G1343 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular for Ὅτι G3754 Conjunction they αὐτοὶ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural will be filled χορτασθήσονται G5526 Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural

Verse 7

Cross-references

Ephesians 4:32 Classic cross-references Matthew 6:14 Classic cross-references 2 Samuel 22:26 Classic cross-references Matthew 18:33 Classic cross-references Micah 6:8 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed [are] Μακάριοι G3107 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural the οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural merciful ἐλεήμονες G1655 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural for Ὅτι G3754 Conjunction they αὐτοὶ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural will be shown mercy ἐλεηθήσονται G1653 Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural

Verse 8

Cross-references

Psalms 51:10 Classic cross-references Psalms 24:4 Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:22 Classic cross-references Hebrews 12:14 Classic cross-references Ezekiel 36:25 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed [are] Μακάριοι G3107 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural the οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural pure καθαροὶ G2513 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular in heart καρδίᾳ G2588 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular for Ὅτι G3754 Conjunction they αὐτοὶ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural will see ὄψονται G3708 Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular God Θεὸν G2316 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular

Verse 9

Cross-references

Hebrews 12:14 Classic cross-references James 3:16 Classic cross-references Romans 12:18 Classic cross-references Galatians 5:22 Classic cross-references Psalms 120:6 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed [are] Μακάριοι G3107 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural the οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural peacemakers εἰρηνοποιοί G1518 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural for Ὅτι G3754 Conjunction they αὐτοὶ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural will be called κληθήσονται G2564 Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural sons υἱοὶ G5207 Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 10

Cross-references

James 1:12 Classic cross-references James 1:2 Classic cross-references 1 Peter 3:13 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 4:17 Classic cross-references Matthew 5:3 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed [are] Μακάριοι G3107 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural those who οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural are persecuted δεδιωγμένοι G1377 Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural because of ἕνεκεν G1752 Preposition righteousness δικαιοσύνης G1343 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular for Ὅτι G3754 Conjunction theirs αὐτῶν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular the ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular kingdom βασιλεία G932 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular of τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural heaven οὐρανῶν G3772 Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural

Verse 11

Cross-references

1 Peter 4:14 Classic cross-references Luke 21:17 Classic cross-references Mark 13:13 Classic cross-references Romans 8:18 Classic cross-references Matthew 24:9 Classic cross-references

Original words

Blessed Μακάριοί G3107 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural are you ἐστε G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural when ὅταν G3752 Conjunction [people] insult ὀνειδίσωσιν G3679 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural you ὑμᾶς G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural - καὶ G2532 Conjunction persecute [you] διώξωσιν G1377 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction falsely ψευδόμενοι G5574 Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural say εἴπωσιν G2036 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural all kinds of πᾶν G3956 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular evil πονηρὸν G4190 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular against καθ’ G2596 Preposition you ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural because of ἕνεκεν G1752 Preposition Me ἐμοῦ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular

Verse 12

Cross-references

Philippians 4:4 Classic cross-references 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Classic cross-references Luke 6:23 Classic cross-references James 1:2 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:24 Classic cross-references

Original words

Rejoice χαίρετε G5463 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction be glad ἀγαλλιᾶσθε G21 Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural because ὅτι G3754 Conjunction great [is] πολὺς G4183 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural reward μισθὸς G3408 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition - τοῖς G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Plural heaven οὐρανοῖς G3772 Noun - Dative Masculine Plural for γὰρ G1063 Conjunction in the same way οὕτως G3779 Adverb they persecuted ἐδίωξαν G1377 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural the τοὺς G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Plural prophets προφήτας G4396 Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural - τοὺς G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Plural before πρὸ G4253 Preposition you ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural

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