And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. They keep the peace that it be not broken, and recover it when it is broken. These are purchased for us by the righteousness of Christ, confirmed by the faithfulness of God. 8. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? No sinner partakes of Christ's justifying righteousness, till he repents of his evil deeds. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 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. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. On the Mountaintop---1. Righteousness is here put for all spiritual blessings. Matthew 5 King James Version (KJV). 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Christ's righteousness, imputed to us by faith alone, is needed by every one that enters the kingdom of grace or of glory; but the new creation of the heart to holiness, produces a thorough change in a man's temper and conduct.21-26 The Jewish teachers had taught, that nothing except actual murder was forbidden by the sixth commandment. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 7. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. What is between God and our souls, must be kept to ourselves; but that which is of itself open to the sight of men, we must study to make suitable to our profession, and praiseworthy. 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? 1. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 1. 4. 6:25; (Matt. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. These bring their minds to their condition, when it is a low condition. Outside of the United Kingdom, the KJV is in the public domain. do not even the publicans the same? The pure in heart are happy; for they shall see God. Surely more is to be expected from the followers of Christ than from others; surely more will be found in them than in others. Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause; Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt; Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14; Matthew 5:31 Deut. We must pray for them. Matthew 5:1-12 KJV And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. (3-12) Exhortations and warnings. The law is the Christian's rule of duty, and he delights therein. When we consider the importance of the case, and the uncertainty of life, how needful it is to seek peace with God, without delay!27-32 Victory over the desires of the heart, must be attended with painful exertions. And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more. They call the proud happy, and admire the gay, the rich, the powerful, and the victorious. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (1) Jesus prepares to teach His disciples. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. While we are alive, we are in the way to his judgement-seat; after death, it will be too late. This saying is peculiar to Christianity; and it is more largely insisted upon than any of the rest. Matthew 5 Christ's sermon on the mount. 5:18 ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever # 2 Sam. 11:2–5; Job 31:1; Prov. We must aim at the glory of God.17-20 Let none suppose that Christ allows his people to trifle with any commands of God's holy law. If the peace-makers are blessed, woe to the peace-breakers! 15:19; James 1:14, 15) looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. View Matthew Chapter 5 as text-only. While many will render good for good, we must render good for evil; and this will speak a nobler principle than most men act by. They love, and desire, and delight in peace; and study to be quiet. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. The meek are those who quietly submit to God; who can bear insult; are silent, or return a soft answer; who, in their patience, keep possession of their own souls, when they can scarcely keep possession of anything else. 5 And seeing the multitudes, (B)He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. The mercy revealed in the gospel leads the believer to … Blessed are the peacemakers--who not only study peace, but diffuse it. Matthew chapter 5 summary, Jesus the Holy Messiah from God started His ministry. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. Verse. May we find mercy from the Lord; may we be owned as his children, and inherit his kingdom. 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. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. (43-48)1,2 None will find happiness in this world or the next, who do not seek it from Christ by the rule of his word. Christ told them that how light soever they made of these sins, they would certainly be called into judgment for them. Matthew 5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Read verse in King James Version 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. If they are not such as they should be, they are as salt that has lost its savour. These meek ones are happy, even in this world. 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 14 Ye are the light of the world. 27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ # 5:27 Exodus 20:14 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. (Matthew 5:1) The traditional site of this mountain is seven miles southwest of Capernaum; the place is known as The Horns of Hattin. 21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great. The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. Let us beg of God to enable us to prove ourselves his children.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. how different are thy maxims from those of men of this world! 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (21-26) The seventh commandment. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. The heart must be purified by faith, and kept for God. Matthew 5 :: King James Version (KJV) Strong's. The peace-makers are happy. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? Yet there is nothing in our sufferings that can merit of God; but God will provide that those who lose for him, though life itself, shall not lose by him in the end. Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5. 5. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 5 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,. He begins preaching to the masses on a mountaintop. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. Matthew even finds the history of God's people in the OT recapitulated in some aspects of Jesus' life (see, e.g., his quotation of Hos 11:1 in 2:15). Chapter 5. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 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. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. There is tender mercy under all the Divine requirements, and the grace and consolations of the Spirit will enable us to attend to them.33-37 There is no reason to consider that solemn oaths in a court of justice, or on other proper occasions, are wrong, provided they are taken with due reverence. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 5 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. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? “Happy [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 20:14; Deut. By our brother, here, we are to understand any person, though ever so much below us, for we are all made of one blood. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. If a man can take up the profession of Christ, and yet remain graceless, no other doctrine, no other means, can make him profitable. 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. This Scourby Bible Reading Video is being aired with permission of the copyright owner LITCHFIELD ASSOCIATES, all rights are reserved. Matthew Chapter 5 Matthew 5 is sometimes referred to as the “Sermon on the Mount.” The main focus is on Jesus educating his disciples. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,. Our light must shine, by doing such good works as men may see. (1,2) Who are blessed. Meekness promotes wealth, comfort, and safety, even in this world. Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? (17-20) The sixth commandment. Others salute their brethren, and embrace those of their own party, and way, and opinion, but we must not so confine our respect. Chapter Parallel Compare. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? ... ← Prior Chapter Next Chapter → ← Prior Book Next Book → Back to Top. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. If painful operations are submitted to, that our lives may be saved, what ought our minds to shrink from, when the salvation of our souls is concerned? 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. King James Version / Matthew 5; Matthew 6; Matthew 7; Share Tweet Save. 5 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. 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