“Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:” In this passage,…

“It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:” In this verse, Jesus addresses a subject that was intensely debated in…

“Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to…

“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and…

“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:” Context Understanding the background and context of a verse is…

“And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,” Context and Background Matthew 5:2 is the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, which is one of the most famous…

“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Context This verse is part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, which is a collection of teachings…

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Context Matthew 5:5 is the third of the Beatitudes, a series of blessings pronounced by Jesus at the beginning of…

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Context Matthew 5:6 is part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, where He delivers several…

“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” Context To better understand the verse, it’s essential to consider its context within the Sermon on the Mount. In the preceding…