(12)And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. (13)And when it was day, he called to him his disciples. And having chosen from them twelve (whom he named also apostles); (14)Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, (15)and Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, (16)and Judas brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a betrayer; (17)and having come down with them, he stood on a plain, and a company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; (18)and those vexed by unclean spirits were healed; (19)and all the multitude sought to touch him, because power went out from him and healed them all. (20)And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Happy are ye poor; for yours is the kingdom of God. (21)Happy are ye that hunger now; for ye shall be filled. Happy are ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh. (22)Happy are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of man. (23)Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers to the prophets. (24)But woe to you that are rich; for ye have received your consolation. (25)Woe to you that are full; for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now; for ye shall mourn and weep. (26)Woe! when all men shall speak well of you; for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets. (27)But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, (28)bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you[6:28]. (29)To him who smites thee on the cheek offer also the other; and him who takes away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. (30)Give to every one that asks of thee; and of him who takes away thy goods demand them not again. (31)And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also in like manner to them. (32)For if ye love those who love you, what thanks have ye? For even the sinners love those who love them. (33)And if ye do good to those who do good to you, what thanks have ye? For even the sinners do the same. (34)And if ye lend to those of whom ye hope to receive, what thanks have ye? And sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive as much in return. (35)But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and evil. (36)Be ye merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (37)And judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; acquit, and ye shall be acquitted.