Matthew 5:1

And seeing the multitudes, He went up into the mountain; and having sat down, His disciples came to Him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

In Context

2And having opened His mouth He taught them, saying;

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And He walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea; for they were fishers.

Matthew 10:2And these are the names of the apostles: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 15:29And Jesus having departed thence, came to the Sea of Galilee; and having gone up into the mountain, He was sitting there.

Mark 3:20And He comes into a house; and the multitude come together again so they are not able to eat bread.

Luke 6:13And when it was day, He called His disciples to Him: and having chosen twelve from 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 →

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