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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="MAT.5.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="MAT.5.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">and he began to teach them.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Beatitudes</span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="MAT.5.2"><span class="content">He said:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="MAT.5.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MAT.5.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Blessed are the poor in spirit,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MAT.5.3"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MAT.5.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MAT.5.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Blessed are those who mourn,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MAT.5.4"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">for they will be comforted.</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MAT.5.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.5.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Blessed are the meek,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.5.5"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">for they will inherit the earth.</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.5.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MAT.5.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MAT.5.6"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">for they will be filled.</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MAT.5.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MAT.5.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Blessed are the merciful,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MAT.5.7"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">for they will be shown mercy.</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MAT.5.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="MAT.5.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Blessed are the pure in heart,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="MAT.5.8"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">for they will see God.</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="MAT.5.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.5.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Blessed are the peacemakers,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.5.9"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">for they will be called children of God.</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.5.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MAT.5.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MAT.5.10"><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MAT.5.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="MAT.5.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="MAT.5.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.</span></span></span></div>
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