AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and he having sat down, his disciples came to him. (2)And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying: (3)Happy the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (4)Happy they that mourn; for they shall be comforted. (5)Happy the meek; for they shall inherit the earth[5:5]. (6)Happy they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled. (7)Happy the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. (8)Happy the pure in heart; for they shall see God. (9)Happy the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of God. (10)Happy they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (11)Happy are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and shall say all evil against you falsely[5:11], for my sake. (12)Rejoice, and exult; because great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets that were before you. (13)Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men. (14)Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill can not be hid. (15)Nor do they light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand; and it shines to all that are in the house. (16)Thus let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. (17)Think not that I came to destroy the law, or the prophets; I came not to destroy, but to fulfill. (18)For verily I say to you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall not pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (19)Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (20)For I say to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. (21)Ye heard that it was said to those[5:21] of old: Thou shalt not kill; and whoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. (22)But I say to you, that every one who is angry with his brother, without cause[5:22a], shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca[5:22b]! shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, Thou fool! shall be in danger of hell-fire. (23)Therefore if thou bringest thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother has aught against thee; (24)leave there thy gift before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift.