Matthew 5:2

and he began to teach them, saying:

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In The King James Version

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

In Context

1On seeing the crowds of people, Jesus went up the hill; and, when he had taken his seat, his disciples came up to him;

3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:35in fulfillment of these words in the prophet – ‘I will speak to them in parables; I will utter things kept secret since the foundation of the world.’

Acts 8:35Then Philip began, and, taking this passage as his text, told him the good news about Jesus.

Acts 18:14Just as Paul was on the point of speaking, Gallio said to them, “If this were a case of misdemeanor or some serious crime, there would be some reason for my listening patiently to you;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:2-3

The Sermon on the Mount. 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, We have here a general account of this sermon. I. The Preacher was our Lord Jesus, the Prince of preachers, the great Prophet of his church, who came into the world, to be the Light of the world. The prophets and John had done virtuously in preaching, but Christ excelled them all. He is the eternal Wisdom, that lay in the bosom of… Read the whole commentary →

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