Matthew 5

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1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:17 cross-references: Mark 3:13, Matthew 15:29, Mark 4:1, John 6:2–3, Mark 3:20
2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,16 cross-references: Acts 8:35, Luke 6:20–26, Acts 10:34, Matthew 13:35, Acts 18:14
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.92 cross-references: Isaiah 66:2, Proverbs 29:23, Psalms 34:18, Proverbs 16:19, Luke 18:14
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.55 cross-references: Revelation 21:4, 2 Corinthians 7:9–10, Isaiah 61:2–3, John 16:20–22, Psalms 126:5–6
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.46 cross-references: Psalms 37:11, Isaiah 29:19, James 3:13, Psalms 149:4, Galatians 5:23
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.51 cross-references: John 4:14, Psalms 107:9, John 6:27, John 6:48–58, Isaiah 55:1–3
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.51 cross-references: Ephesians 4:32 – Ephesians 5:1, Matthew 6:14–15, 2 Samuel 22:26, Matthew 18:33–35, Psalms 18:25
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.43 cross-references: Psalms 24:4, Psalms 51:10, Hebrews 10:22, Hebrews 12:14, Proverbs 22:11
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.41 cross-references: Hebrews 12:14, James 3:16–18, Romans 12:18, Galatians 5:22, Psalms 120:6
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.50 cross-references: James 1:12, 1 Peter 3:13–14, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Matthew 5:3, James 1:2–5
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.70 cross-references: 1 Peter 4:14, Luke 21:17, Mark 13:13, Matthew 24:9, Luke 6:22
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.76 cross-references: Luke 6:23, James 1:2, Colossians 3:24, 1 Peter 4:13, Colossians 1:24
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.22 cross-references: Colossians 4:6, Luke 14:34–35, Mark 9:49–50, Hebrews 6:4–6, Leviticus 2:13
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.28 cross-references: Philippians 2:15, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8–14, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, Proverbs 4:18
15Neither 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.9 cross-references: Mark 4:21, Luke 11:33, Luke 8:16, Numbers 8:2, Exodus 25:37
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.82 cross-references: 1 Peter 2:12, Titus 2:7, John 15:8, 1 John 1:5–7, Philippians 2:15–16
17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.32 cross-references: Romans 10:4, Luke 16:17, Galatians 4:4–5, Romans 3:31, Romans 8:4
18For 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.107 cross-references: Luke 16:17, Isaiah 40:8, 1 Peter 1:25, Psalms 119:89–90, Matthew 24:34–35
19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.55 cross-references: Deuteronomy 12:32, James 2:10–11, Matthew 28:20, Romans 13:8–10, Matthew 11:11
20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.37 cross-references: Romans 10:2–3, Philippians 3:9, Romans 9:30–32, Matthew 23:2–5, Luke 16:14–15
21Ye 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:27 cross-references: Deuteronomy 5:17, Exodus 20:13, Numbers 35:30–34, Exodus 21:12–14, Matthew 5:38
22But 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.127 cross-references: 1 John 3:14–15, 1 John 4:20–21, 1 John 2:9, Ephesians 4:26–27, Ephesians 4:31–32
23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;27 cross-references: Mark 11:25, Leviticus 6:2–6, Matthew 5:24, Matthew 8:4, Matthew 23:19
24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.16 cross-references: James 5:16, Romans 12:17–18, Matthew 18:15–17, 1 Peter 3:7–8, Job 42:8
25Agree 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.29 cross-references: Luke 12:58–59, Proverbs 25:8, Hebrews 3:13, Luke 14:31–32, Isaiah 55:6–7
26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.10 cross-references: Matthew 18:34, Luke 12:59, James 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Luke 16:26
27Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:16 cross-references: Deuteronomy 5:18, Exodus 20:14, Proverbs 6:32, Deuteronomy 22:22–24, Leviticus 20:10
28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.47 cross-references: 1 John 2:16, James 1:14–15, Proverbs 6:25, Exodus 20:17, 2 Samuel 11:2
29And 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.34 cross-references: Mark 9:43–48, Romans 8:13, Colossians 3:5, 1 Peter 4:1–3, Galatians 5:24
30And 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.17 cross-references: Mark 9:43, Matthew 5:29, 1 Peter 2:8, Matthew 18:6–7, Luke 17:2
31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:13 cross-references: Jeremiah 3:1, Deuteronomy 24:1–4, Matthew 19:7, Matthew 19:3, Mark 10:2–9
32But 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.15 cross-references: Romans 7:3, Luke 16:18, 1 Corinthians 7:10–11, Matthew 19:8–9, 1 Corinthians 7:4
33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:29 cross-references: Deuteronomy 23:21, Leviticus 19:12, Ecclesiastes 5:4–6, Deuteronomy 23:23, Psalms 76:11
34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:16 cross-references: James 5:12, Isaiah 66:1, Deuteronomy 23:21–23, Matthew 23:16–22, Ecclesiastes 9:2
35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.12 cross-references: Psalms 48:2, Malachi 1:14, 2 Chronicles 6:6, Revelation 21:10, Revelation 21:2
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.5 cross-references: Luke 12:25, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 23:16–21
37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.20 cross-references: James 5:12, Colossians 4:6, Colossians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 1:17–20, John 8:44
38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:10 cross-references: Leviticus 24:19–20, Deuteronomy 19:21, Exodus 21:22–27, Deuteronomy 19:19, Matthew 5:27
39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.42 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 3:9, Romans 12:17–19, Proverbs 20:22, Luke 6:29–30
40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.2 cross-references: Luke 6:29, 1 Corinthians 6:7
41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.3 cross-references: Luke 23:26, Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21
42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.33 cross-references: Proverbs 19:17, Luke 6:30–36, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Timothy 6:17–19, Psalms 37:21
43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.27 cross-references: Leviticus 19:18, Psalms 139:21–22, Galatians 5:13–14, Matthew 19:19, Romans 13:8–10
44But 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;58 cross-references: Romans 12:14, 1 Peter 3:9, Romans 12:20–21, Luke 6:27–28, Proverbs 25:21–22
45That 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.45 cross-references: Psalms 145:9, Luke 6:35, Acts 14:17, Job 25:3, Ephesians 5:1
46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?20 cross-references: Luke 6:32–35, 1 Peter 2:20–23, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 9:10–11, Luke 15:1
47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?11 cross-references: Luke 6:32, Matthew 5:20, 1 Peter 2:20, Luke 10:4–5, Matthew 10:12
48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.48 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:15–16, James 1:4, Leviticus 19:2, Luke 6:36, Deuteronomy 18:13

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The Beatitudes Matthew 5:3 and Luke 6:20
Matthew's 'Blessed are the poor in spirit' and Luke's 'Blessed are you poor' open two versions of Jesus' great sermon — on a mountain in Matthew, on a level place in Luke — with differing emphases.
You shall not murder Exodus 20:13 and Matthew 5:21
Jesus quotes the sixth commandment, then deepens it: anger and contempt for a brother already break its spirit. He is not abolishing the law but showing its full intent.
You shall not commit adultery Exodus 20:14 and Matthew 5:27
Jesus extends the seventh commandment to the heart: looking at a woman with lust is adultery already. The Sermon on the Mount moves the commandments from actions to desires.
An eye for an eye Exodus 21:24 and Matthew 5:38
The law of retaliation set proportional limits for courts. Jesus forbids using it as a personal right to revenge, calling instead for turning the other cheek.
Holy as God is holy Leviticus 19:2 and Matthew 5:48
Leviticus calls Israel to be holy because God is holy. Jesus echoes the pattern: be perfect, or complete, as your heavenly Father is perfect, after teaching love for enemies.

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