Matthew 5:1
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain. And when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
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In Context
2Then he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Cross References
Matthew 4:18As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Matthew 10:2Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Matthew 15:29Departing from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on the mountain and sat down.
Mark 3:20Then they entered a house, and a crowd came together again, so that Jesus and his disciples could not even eat bread.
Luke 6:13When daybreak came, he called his disciples and chose twelve from among 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 →