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¹ But, seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, - and, when he had taken a seat, his disciples came unto him;² and, opening his mouth, he began teaching them, saying: -

³ Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens;⁴ Happy, they who mourn; for, they, shall be comforted:⁵ Happy, the meek; for, they, shall inherit the earth:⁶ Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled:⁷ Happy, the merciful; for, they, shall receive mercy:⁸ Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God:⁹ Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God:¹⁰ Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.¹¹ Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:¹² Rejoice and exult, because, your reward, is great in the heavens; for, so, persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

¹³ Ye, are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? it is good, for nothing, any more, save, being cast out, to be trampled on by men.¹⁴ Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying.¹⁵ Neither light they a lamp, and place it under the measure; but upon the lampstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.¹⁶ In like manner, let your light shine before men, - that they may see your good works, - and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

¹⁷ Do not think, that I came to pull down the law, or the prophets, - I came not to pull down, but to fulfil.¹⁸ For, verily, I say unto you, until the heaven and the earth shall pass away, one least letter, or one point, may in nowise pass away from the law, till all be accomplished.¹⁹ Whosoever, therefore, shall relax one of these commandments, the least, and teach men so, shall be called, least, in the kingdom of the heavens; but, whosoever shall do and teach, the same, shall be called, great, in the kingdom of the heavens.²⁰ For I say unto you, that, unless your righteousness exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, in nowise, may ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

²¹ Ye have heard, that it was said, to them of olden time, - Thou shalt not commit murder, and, whosoever shall commit murder, shall be, liable, to judgment.²² But, I, say unto you, that, every one who is angry with his brother, shall be, liable, to judgment, - and, whosoever shall say to his brother, Worthless one!, shall be, liable, to the high council; and, whosoever shall say, Rebel!, shall be, liable, unto the fiery gehenna.²³ If, therefore, thou be bearing thy gift towards the altar, and, there, shouldst remember that, thy brother, hath aught against thee,²⁴ leave, there, thy gift before the altar, and withdraw, - first, be reconciled unto thy brother, and, then, coming, be offering thy gift.²⁵ Be making agreement with thine adversary, quickly, while thou art with him, in the way, - lest once thine adversary deliver thee up unto the judge, and the judge, unto the officer, and, into prison, thou be cast.²⁶ Verily, I say unto thee, In nowise, mayest thou come out from thence, until thou pay the last halfpenny.

²⁷ Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:²⁸ But, I, say unto you, that, Every one who looketh on a woman so as to covet her, already, hath committed adultery with her, in his heart.²⁹ And, if, thy right eye, is causing thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee, - for it profiteth thee, that, one of thy members, should perish, and not, thy whole body, be cast into gehenna.³⁰ And, if, thy right hand, is causing thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee, - for it profiteth thee, that, one of thy members, should perish, and not, thy whole body, into gehenna, depart.³¹ It was said, moreover, Whosoever shall divorce his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement;³² But, I, say unto you, that, Everyone who divorceth his wife - saving for unfaithfulness, causeth her to be made an adulteress, - and, whosoever shall marry a divorced woman, committeth adultery.

³³ Again, ye have heard that it was said, to them of olden time, Thou shalt not swear falsely, - but shalt render unto the Lord, thine oaths.³⁴ But, I, tell you - not to swear, at all: Neither by heaven, because it is the, throne of God, - ³⁵ Nor by the earth, because it is his, footstool; nor by Jerusalem, because, it is the, city, of the Great King;³⁶ Nor, by thine own head, mayest thou swear, because thou art not able to make, one hair, white or black.³⁷ But let your word be, Yea, yea, - Nay, nay; and, what goeth beyond these, is, of evil.

³⁸ Ye have heard, that it was said, - Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.³⁹ But, I, tell you, not to resist evil, - Nay, whoever is smiting thee on the right cheek, turn to him, the other also;⁴⁰ And, him who is desiring thee to be judged, and to take, thy tunic, let him have, thy mantle also.⁴¹ And, whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two:⁴² To him who is asking thee, give; and, him who is desiring from thee to borrow, do not thou turn away.

⁴³ Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.⁴⁴ But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:⁴⁵ That ye may become sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because, his sun, he maketh arise on evil and good, and sendeth rain, on just and unjust.⁴⁶ For, if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? are not, even the tax-collectors, the same thing, doing?⁴⁷ And, if ye salute your brethren only, what, more than common, are ye doing? are not, even the nations, the same thing, doing?⁴⁸ Ye, therefore, shall become, perfect: as, your heavenly Father, is perfect.