Matthew 5:1

And when Jesus saw the multitudes, he ascended a hill; and when he was seated, his disciples drew near him:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 he opened his mouth, and taught them, and said:

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And as he walked on the shore of the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Cephas, and Andrew his brother, who were casting nets into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Matthew 10:2And the names of those twelve Legates are these: The first of them, Simon who is called Cephas, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 15:29And Jesus departed from there, and came to the side of the sea of Galilee: and he ascended a mountain, and sat there.

Mark 3:20and the multitude assembled again, so that they could not eat bread.

Luke 6:13And when the day dawned, he called his disciples, and selected from them twelve, whom he named Legates:

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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