Matthew 5:4
Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
In Context
3“Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
5Blessed the meek—because they will inherit the land.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Until when, O YHWH, || Do You forget me forever? Until when do You hide Your face from me?
Psalms 32:3When I have kept silence, my bones have become old, || Through my roaring all the day.
Psalms 69:29And I [am] afflicted and pained, || Your salvation, O God, sets me on high.
Psalms 126:5Those sowing in tears, reap with singing,
Isaiah 25:8He has swallowed up death in victory, || And Lord YHWH has wiped [the] tear from off all faces, || And He turns aside the reproach of His people from off all the earth, || For YHWH has spoken.
Isaiah 35:10And the ransomed of YHWH return, || And have entered Zion with singing, || And [with] continuous joy on their head, || They attain joy and gladness, || And sorrow and sighing have fled away!
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →