Matthew 5:1

But, seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain,—and, when he had taken a seat, his disciples came unto him;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, opening his mouth, he began teaching them, saying:—

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Cross References

Matthew 4:18And, walking round beside the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren—Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,—casting a large fishing-net into the sea, for they were fishers;

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

Matthew 15:29And, passing on from thence, Jesus came near the sea of Galilee, and, going up into the mountain, was sitting there.

Mark 3:20and the multitude come together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

Luke 6:13And, when it became day, he called his disciples, and chose from them, twelve, whom also he 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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