Matthew 5:1
And seeing great masses of people he went up into the mountain; and when he was seated his disciples came to him.
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In Context
2And with these words he gave them teaching, saying,
Cross References
Matthew 4:18And when he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, whose other name was Peter, and Andrew, his brother, who were putting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Matthew 10:2Now the names of the twelve are these: The first, Simon, who is named Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;
Matthew 15:29And Jesus went from there and came to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and took his seat there.
Mark 3:20And he went into a house. And the people came together again, so that they were not even able to take bread.
Luke 6:13And the day came and, turning to his disciples, he made a selection from among them of twelve, to whom he gave the name of Apostles;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:1
This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a famous sermon; the sermon upon the mount. It is the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Saviour that we have upon record in all the gospels. It is a practical discourse; there is not much of the credenda of Christianity in it—the things to be believed, but it is wholly taken up with the agenda—the things to be done; these Christ began with in his preaching; for if any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God. The… Read the whole commentary →