ACCORDING TO MATTHEW.

IV.

...all those who were ill, suffering from various diseases and pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics The original Greek term is selēniazomenous, literally meaning "moon-struck," reflecting the ancient belief that epilepsy was influenced by the moon., and the paralyzed; and he healed them. 25 And large crowds followed him from Galilee* * Second hand: Gali- [correcting the spelling of "Galilee"] and Decapolis A group of ten cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the Jordan.

CH. V.

1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain; and when he sat down, 2 his disciples approached* him. 23 * Second hand: they approached. And opening his mouth, he began to teach them, saying:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 24

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven; for in this way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt should lose its taste original: mōranthē, literally "becomes foolish" or "insipid.", with what shall it be salted? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 25

14 You are the light of the world; a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a bushel A modios was a dry measure containing about eight liters; here it refers to a common household container used as a basket., but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 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. 26

17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill.
18 For truly I say...