Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
In Context
2and he began to teach them, saying:
4Blessed are the mourners, for they will be comforted.
Cross References
Psalms 1:1Happy are those who do not follow the counsel of the wicked, not halting in ways frequented by sinners, nor taking a seat in a gathering of scoffers.
Psalms 32:1Happy those whose transgression is pardoned, whose sin is covered.
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 →