Matthew 5:1
When Jesus saw the crowds following him he went up a mountain. There he sat down together with his disciples.
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2He began teaching them, saying:
Cross References
Matthew 4:18As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee Jesus saw two brothers. Simon, also called Peter, and his brother Andrew, were casting a net in the sea. They made their living by catching fish.
Matthew 10:2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, John his brother,
Matthew 15:29Jesus returned, passing by the Sea of Galilee. He went into the mountains nearby where he sat down.
Mark 3:20Jesus went home, but such a large crowd gathered again that he and his disciples didn't even have time to eat.
Luke 6:13When morning came he called together his disciples, and chose twelve of them. These are the names of the 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 →