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The Sermon on the Mount
The most famous sermon ever preached, Jesus’ vision of life in the Kingdom of God, found in Matthew chapters 5 to 7.
On a hillside, Jesus described the surprising shape of a life under God’s reign: the humble are blessed, enemies are loved, worry is surrendered, and the heart matters more than mere outward rule-keeping.
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-9)
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:3-9 · King James Version (public domain)
Some of its most beloved words
- Salt and light, “Ye are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14).
- Love your enemies, “Love your enemies... pray for them which despitefully use you” (Matthew 5:44).
- The Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father which art in heaven” (Matthew 6:9).
- Do not worry, “Take no thought for your life” (Matthew 6:25).
- The Golden Rule, “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them” (Matthew 7:12).
- The wise builder, the one who hears these words and does them is like a house built on rock (Matthew 7:24).