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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Beatitudes


Harry Hanley Parker (1869-1917)
Sermon on the Mount, 1905
Mural
Calvary United Methodist Church,
West Philadelphia


Matthew 5:8-12

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 which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

There are what appear to be nine listed in Matthew, but the last one is:
...often viewed as a commentary - a further clarification of the eighth one with specific application being made to the disciples. Instead of referencing third-person plural "they," Jesus changes to second-person "you." [Source]
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