^{1 Ref} And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:

^{2 Ref} and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

^{3 Ref} Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

^{4 Ref} Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

^{5 Ref} Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

^{6 Ref} Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

^{7 Ref} Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

^{8 Ref} Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

^{9 Ref} Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

^{10 Ref} Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

^{11 Ref} Blessed are ye when `men' shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

^{12 Ref} Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

^{13 Ref} Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

^{14 Ref} Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

^{15 Ref} Neither do `men' light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

^{16 Ref} Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

^{17 Ref} Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

^{18 Ref} For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

^{19 Ref} Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

^{20 Ref} For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed `the righteousness' of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

^{21 Ref} Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

^{22 Ref} but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

^{23 Ref} If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,

^{24 Ref} leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

^{25 Ref} Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

^{26 Ref} Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.