Matthew 5:4
'Happy the mourning — because they shall be comforted.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
In Context
3'Happy the poor in spirit — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
5'Happy the meek — because they shall inherit the land.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? — for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?
Psalms 32:3When I have kept silence, become old have my bones, Through my roaring all the day.
Psalms 69:29And I [am] afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.
Psalms 126:5Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
Isaiah 25:8He hath swallowed up death in victory, And wiped hath the Lord Jehovah, The tear from off all faces, And the reproach of His people He turneth aside from off all the earth, For Jehovah hath spoken.
Isaiah 35:10And the ransomed of Jehovah return, And have entered Zion with singing. And joy age-during on their head, Joy and gladness they attain, And fled away have sorrow and sighing!
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 →