Matthew 5:1: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ. An enormous ancient tree beside crystal water at dawn.

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Matthew 5:1: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ

“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:”Matthew 5:1

Matthew 5:1 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 2 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.

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

Matthew 5 · King James Version

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What does Matthew 5:1 mean?

Matthew 5:1 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.

Where is Matthew 5:1 in the Bible?

Matthew 5:1 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.

How does Matthew 5:1 point to Jesus?

Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Matthew 5:1 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.

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