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1264 The Holy Gospel Of Jesus Christ, According to St. Matthew

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is 19 He therefore that shall break one of these
the kingdom of heaven. least commandments, and shall so teach men,
4 Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven.
the land. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called
5 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall great in the kingdom of heaven.
be comforted. 20 For I tell you, that unless your justice
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after abound more than that of the scribes and Phar-
justice: for they shall have their fill. isees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall ob- heaven.
tain mercy. 21 You have heard that it was said to them
8 Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall
see God. kill shall be in danger of the judgment.
9 Blesses are the peacemakers: for they shall 22 But I say to you, that whosoever is angry
be called children of God. with his brother, shall be in danger of the judg-
10 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for ment. And whosoever shall say to his brother,
justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Raca, shall be in danger of the council. And
11 Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, whosoever shall say, Thou Fool, shall be in dan-
and persecute you, and speak all that is evil ger of hell fire.
against you, untruly, for my sake: 23 If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar,
12 Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is and there thou remember that thy brother hath
very great in heaven. For so they persecuted any thing against thee;
the prophets that were before you. 24 Leave there thy offering before the altar,
13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and
salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? then coming thou shalt offer thy gift.
It is good for nothing any more but to be cast 25 Be at agreement with thy adversary be-
out, and to be trodden on by men. times, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest
14 You are the light of the world. A city seated perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge,
on a mountain cannot be hid. and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou
15 Neither do men light a candle and put it be cast into prison.
under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it 26 Amen I say to thee, thou shalt not go out
may shine to all that are in the house. from thence till thou repay last farthing.
16 So let your light shine before men, that 27 You have heard that it was said to them of
they may see your good works, and glorify your old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Father who is in heaven. 28 But I say to you, that whosoever shall look
17 Do not think that I am come to destroy the on a woman to lust after her, hath already com-
law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, mitted adultery with her in his heart.
but to fulfill. 29 And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck
18 For amen I say unto you, till heaven and it out and cast it from thee. For it is expedient
earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of for thee that one of thy members should perish,
the law, till all be fulfilled. rather than that thy whole body be cast into