Matthew 5:1
On seeing the crowds of people, Jesus went up the hill; and, when he had taken his seat, his disciples came up to him;
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2and he began to teach them, saying:
Cross References
Matthew 4:18As Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers – Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew – casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Matthew 10:2The names of the twelve apostles are these, First Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Matthew 15:29On leaving that place, Jesus went to the shore of the Sea of Galilee; and then went up the hill, and sat down.
Mark 3:20Jesus went into a house; and again a crowd collected, so that they were not even able to eat their food.
Luke 6:13When day came, he summoned his disciples, and chose twelve 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 →