Matthew 5:1

Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him,

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In The King James Version

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

In Context

2and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And Jesus, walking near the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).

Matthew 10:2Now the names of the twelve Apostles are these: the First, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,

Matthew 15:29And when Jesus had passed from there, he arrived beside the sea of Galilee. And ascending onto a mountain, he sat down there.

Mark 3:20And they went to a house, and the crowd gathered together again, so much so that they were not even able to eat bread.

Luke 6:13And when daylight had arrived, he called his disciples. And he chose twelve out of them (whom he also named 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 →

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