And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

and He began to teach them, saying:

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.