Where a verse leads
Matthew 5:6: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”Matthew 5:6
Matthew 5:6 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.
Read it in its place
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.
Matthew 5 · King James Version
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Questions people ask
What does Matthew 5:6 mean?
Matthew 5:6 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 5:6 in the Bible?
Matthew 5:6 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 5:6 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Matthew 5:6 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.