1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his Disciples came unto him,
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.
2 and opening his mouth he taught them, saying.
2 And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
3 ¹Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
4 ²Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
5 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 ³Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
8 ⁴Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
10 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
10 ⁵Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, & speak all that naught is against you, untruly, for my sake:
11 Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
12 be glad & rejoice, for your reward is very great in Heaven. For so they persecuted the Prophets, that were before you.
12 Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
13 You are the salt of the earth.
13 You are the salt of the earth. ⁶But if the salt lose its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men.
14 But if the salt leese his virtue, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast forth, and to be trodden of men.
14 You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
15 You are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid, situated on a mountain.
15 ⁷Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.
16 Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.
16 So let your light shine before men, ⁸that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.
17 Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 Do not think that I am come to break the Law, or the Prophets. I am not come to break, but to fulfill.
18 ⁹For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 For assuredly I say unto you, till Heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the Law, till all be fulfilled.
19 ¹⁰He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
20 For I tell you, that unless your justice abound ¹¹more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the Scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
21 You have heard that it was said to them of old: ¹²Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment.
22 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whoso killeth, shall be in danger of judgement.
22 But I say to you, that whosoever 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 hell fire.
23 But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of a council. And whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be guilty of the Hell of fire.
23 If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee;
24 If therefore thou offer thy gift at the Altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift.
25 leave there thy offering before the Altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift.
25 ¹³Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Amen I say to thee, thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing.
27 Amen I say to thee, thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing.
27 You have heard that it was said to them of old: ¹⁴Thou shalt not commit adultery.
28 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
28 But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 But I say to you, that whosoever shall see a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 ¹⁵And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee. For it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body go into hell.
30 And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out, & cast it from thee. For it is expedient for thee that one of thy limbs perish, rather than thy whole body be cast into hell.
30 And if thy right hand scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell.
31 And if thy right hand scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is expedient for thee that one of thy limbs perish rather than that thy whole body go into Hell.
31 And it hath been said, ¹⁶Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.
32 It was said also, whosoever shall dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorcement.
32 But I say to you, ¹⁷ that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting for the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.
33 But I say to you, whosoever shall dismiss his wife, excepting the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: And he that shall marry her that is dismissed; committeth adultery.
33 Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, ¹⁸Thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord.
34 Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, Thou shalt not commit perjury: but thou shall perform thy oaths to our Lord.
34 But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:
35 But I say to you not to swear at all: neither by heaven, because it is the throne of God: neither by the earth, because it is the foot-stool of his feet: neither by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
35 Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 Let your talk be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over & above these, is of evil.
37 ¹⁹But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.
38 You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
38 You have heard that it hath been said: ²⁰An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
39 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:
39 But I say to you not to resist evil: ²¹but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:
40 and to him that will contend with thee in judgement, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.
40 ²²And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.
41 and whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other twain.
41 And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two,
42 He that asketh of thee, give to him: and to him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
42 ²³Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
43 You have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, & hate thine enemy.
43 ²⁴You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy.
44 But I say to you, love your enemies, do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and abuse you:
44 But I say to you, ²⁵Love your enemies: ²⁶do good to them that hate you: ²⁷and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:
45 that you may be the children of your father which is in heaven, who maketh his sun to rise upon good & bad, and raineth upon just and unjust.
45 That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who maketh his sun to rise upon the good, and bad, and raineth upon the just and the unjust.
46 For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? Do not also the Publicans this?
46 For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? Do not even the publicans this?
47 And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more, do not also the Heathen this?
47 And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? Do not also the heathens this?
48 Be you perfect therefore, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
48 Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.