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The Book of Jesus
Chapter Five
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The Sermon on the Mount
NARRATOR.
When Jesus had seated himself and his disciples had joined him, he lifted up his eyes, fixing them on his disciples and began to speak.
Teaching them he said:
JESUS.
Happy are you who are poor, for yours' is the Kingdom of God.
Happy are the poor in spirit, for theirs' is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Happy are you that are hungry now, for you will be filled.
Happy are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled.
Happy are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
Happy are those who mourn now, for they will be comforted.
Happy are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Happy are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy.
Happy are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Happy are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
Happy are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for their's is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Happy are you, when men abuse you and persecute you and falsely speak all kinds of evil against you for my sake. Rejoice and be
exceedingly glad, for your reward in heaven is great. For in this manner is how they persecuted the prophets before you.
Happy are you when people hate you, stop associating with you, abuse you and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of
Man. Rejoice when that day comes and leap for joy, for then your reward will be great in heaven. For in a similar manner their
forefathers treated the prophets.
But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation now.
Woe for you who have your fill now, for you will go hungry.
Woe for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
Woe for you when the world speaks well of you, for this was the way their forefathers treated the false prophets.
You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? It is not usable for anything and can only
be thrown out to be trampled under foot by men.
You are the light of the world. A city that is built on a hilltop cannot be hidden. Neither do men light a candle only to cover it with a
measuring basket. They put it on a lamp-stand where it can give light for all that are in the house. In the same way, let your light shine
before men so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Do not think that I have come to do away with the law or the prophets, I have not come to abolish but to fulfil. I tell you most
sincerely, until heaven and earth disappear, not one dot, not one little stroke shall disappear from the law until all is fulfilled.
Therefore, anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called the least in the
Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who does keep them and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. For I tell you,
if your righteousness does not go beyond the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter into the Kingdom
of Heaven.
You have heard that it was said by the ancients: 'You are not allowed to murder' and anyone who does commit murder must answer
for it before the court. But I say to you, that anyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will answer for it before the court.
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