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Luke 6:20-26 (NRSV) -- '' 20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 "Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 "Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. 24 "But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 25 "Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. "Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. 26 "Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. '' | Luke 6:20-26 (NRSV) -- '' 20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 "Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 "Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. 24 "But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 25 "Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. "Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. 26 "Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. '' | ||
====[[Gospel of Thomas]]==== | |||
Thomas 54 -- ''Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of heaven." '' | |||
==The Beatitudes in Scholarship== | ==The Beatitudes in Scholarship== | ||
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The Beatitudes was an episode in the Ministry of Jesus, according to the Gospels of Matthew (5:3-12), and Luke (6:20-26).
Overview
Matthew and Luke provide two different versions of the Beatitudes in two different contexts.
Matthew locates the speech on the top of a mountain, presenting Jesus as the new Moses and lawgiver. Matthew also emphasizes the spiritual elements of the Beatitudes.
Luke on the other hand locates the speech on a plan, presenting Jesus as the savior of humankind. Luke stresses the social implications of Jesus' preaching; the Beatitudes are followed by a parallel set of woes.
The Beatitudes in ancient sources
Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 5:2-12 (NRSV) -- 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Gospel of Luke
Luke 6:20-26 (NRSV) -- 20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 "Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 "Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. 24 "But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 25 "Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. "Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. 26 "Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.
Gospel of Thomas
Thomas 54 -- Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of heaven."
The Beatitudes in Scholarship
The Beatitudes in Fiction
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