¹⁶ "But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

²³ Turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,

²⁴ for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them."

¹⁷ Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

¹⁷ that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

¹⁸ having the eyes of your hearts{TR reads "understanding" instead of "hearts"} enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

⁶ seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

²⁹ Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me,{TR adds " Thomas,"} you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed."

¹⁸ to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

³ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

⁴ Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

⁵ Blessed are the gentle, For they shall inherit the earth.

⁶ Blessed are those who 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 children of God.

¹⁰ Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

¹¹ "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

²⁹ "Now you are releasing your servant, Master, According to your word, in peace;

³⁰ For my eyes have seen your salvation,