Beatitudes
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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.