Peshitta New Testament

Peshitta New Testament — Murdock — Section 8

And when Jesus saw the multitudes, he ascend- V. ed a hill ; and when he was seated, his disciples drew near him: (2) and he opened his mouth, and 2 taught them, and said: (3) Blessed are the poor 3 in spirit:''- for the kingdom of heaven is theirs! (4) Blessed are the mourners : for they shall be 4 comforted ! (5) Blessed are the meek : for they 5 shall inherit the earth I^ (6) Blessed are they that 6 hunger and thirst for righteousness : for they shall be satiated ! (7) Blessed are the merciful : for on 7 them shall be mercies ! (8) Blessed are the clean 8 in heart : for they shall behold God ! (9) Blessed 9 are the cultivators ^^f peace : for they shall be called sons of God! (10) Blessed are they that 10 are persecuted on account of righteousness : for the kingdom of heaven is theirs ! (11) Blessed 11 are ye, when they revile 3'ou and persecute you, and speak every evil thing'= against you, falsely, on my account, (12) At that time, rejoice and be 12 glad : for your reward in heaven is great. For so they pcr.secutcd the prophets that were before you. Ye are the salt of the earth ! But if the salt 13 become insipid, with what shall it he seasoned ?d It is fit*^ ibr nothing ; but to be thrown out, and be trodden under foot by men. (14) Ye arc the light 14 of the world If A city built upou a hill, cannot MATTHEW, V. 15 be concealed. (15) And thej do not light a lamp and place it under a bushel ;& but upon a light- stand, and it giveth light to all that are in the 16 house. (16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see j^our good works, and may glorify your Father who is in heaven. 17 Do not suppose that I have come to subvert the laWj'^ or the prophets: [I have come] not to sub- 18 vert, but to fulfill. (18) For verily I say to you, that until heaven and earth shall pass away, one iota or one letter' shall not pass from the law, 19 until all shall be fulfilled. (19) Therefore, who- ever shall break one of these small commands, and shall so inculcate on the children of men, shall be called little in the kingdom of heaven : but every one that shall do and teach [them], shall be called