Matthew 5:2

and opening his lips he began to teach them, saying.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and when he had seated himself, his disciples came to him,

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

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Cross References

Matthew 13:35in fulfilment of the word spoken by the prophet, I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things kept secret since the foundation of the world."

Acts 8:35Then Philip opened his lips, and beginning from that same scripture, he preached the gospel of Jesus to him.

Acts 18:14Paul was about to open his mouth, when Gallio said to the Jews. "If it had been some misdemeanor or wicked villainy, it would have been within reason for me to listen to you Jews;

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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