Daily Bread, reading 1 of 30
Matthew 5:1-12
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him. And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake: Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
Matthew 5:1-12 Douay-Rheims
A thought
Jesus begins with who is blessed, before he says what anyone must do. The list is odd: the poor, the grieving, the ones hungry for justice. Read it slowly once, and notice which line you would rather skip.
A question
Which of these lines is hardest for you to believe?
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That is it for today.
Sources
Scripture
- Matthew 5:1-12 . Douay-Rheims text copied from drbo.org checked