Jesus concludes the Beatitudes with, "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of

Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” This compound word is used nowhere else in the Bible.

Jesus says, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” The pure heart is sincere, without impure thoughts.

Jesus says, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Mercy is perhaps God’s most defining characteristic.

The journey from Judea to Galilee was a good 100 miles on foot on hot and dusty roads in first century Palestine.

When Jesus finished the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew says the listeners were astonished at His teaching.

“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.”

Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

The Sermon on the Mount includes some of Jesus’s most well-known teachings like The Lord’s Prayer, The Golden Rule and “Do not judge so that