Matthew 5:1

AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and he having sat down, his disciples came to him.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying:

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Matthew 10:2And the names of the twelve apostles are these; first Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 15:29And departing from thence, Jesus came near to the sea of Galilee; and going up into the mountain, he sat down there.

Mark 3:20And the multitude comes together again, so that they could not even eat bread.

Luke 6:13And when it was day, he called to him his disciples. And having chosen from them twelve (whom he named also 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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