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and he began[a] to teach them:

The Blessed Attitudes(A)

“How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit,
    because the kingdom from[b] heaven belongs to them!
“How blessed are those who mourn,
    because it is they who will be comforted!

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:2 Lit. he opened his mouth and began
  2. Matthew 5:3 Lit. of

and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes(A)

He said:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)
Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.(C)

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