Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
In Context
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
5Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
Psalms 32:3When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
Psalms 69:29But I am in pain and distress. Let your salvation, God, protect me.
Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Isaiah 25:8He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for the LORD has spoken it.
Isaiah 35:10Then the LORD’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee 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 →