AND seeing the multitudes, =St. Luke vi. 20‒49.= he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his And he lifted up his eyes on disciples came unto him: and his disciples, and said, Blessed he opened his mouth and taught are ye poor: for yours is the them, saying, kingdom of God. Blessed are ye Blessed are the poor in spirit: that hunger now: for ye shall be for theirs is the kingdom of filled. Blessed are ye that weep heaven. now: for ye shall laugh. Blessed Blessed are they that mourn: are ye, when men shall hate you, for they shall be comforted. and when they shall separate you Blessed are the meek: for they from their company, and reproach shall inherit the earth. you, and cast out your name as Blessed are they that hunger evil, for the Son of man’s sake. and thirst after righteousness: Rejoice in that day, and leap for for they shall be filled. joy: for behold, your reward is Blessed are the merciful: for great in heaven: for in the same they shall obtain mercy. manner did their fathers unto the Blessed are the pure in heart: prophets. But woe unto you that for they shall see God. are rich! for ye have received Blessed are the peacemakers: your consolation. Woe unto you, for they shall be called sons of ye that are full now! for ye God. shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye Blessed are they that have been that laugh now! for ye shall persecuted for righteousness’ mourn and weep. Woe unto you, sake: for theirs is the kingdom when all men shall speak well of heaven. Blessed are ye when of you! for in the same manner men shall reproach you, and did their fathers to the false persecute you, and say all manner prophets. of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.