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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 5:1-2

The last chapter concluded with telling us that a great multitude followed Christ, which he observing, that he might with more convenience to himself, and advantage to them, speak what he had to say, he went up into a mountain; and sitting down, after the manner of the Jewish doctors to show their authority, which our Saviour also at other times observed, Matthew 26:55; Luke 4:20; John 8:2, his disciples came unto him; both those strictly so called, and others also, viz. the multitude,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 5:1-16

CRITICAL NOTESGENERAL REMARKS ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNTThe aim and contents of the “Sermon.”—No mere sermon is this, only distinguished from others of its class by its reach and sweep and power; it stands alone as the grand charter of the commonwealth of heaven; or, to keep the simple title the Evangelist himself suggests (Matthew 4:23), it is “the gospel (or good news) of the kingdom.” To understand it aright we must keep this in mind, avoiding the easy method of treating it as a mere series... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:1-2

Matthew 5:1-2 General Outline of the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount consists I. Of an introduction, beginning at Matthew 5:3 and ending with Matthew 5:16 of Matthew 5:0 The peculiar characteristic of these opening sentences is, the kind of man whom Christ pronounces happy. The Beatitudes open up to us a new world of spiritual character and holy beauty, and consequent joy, such as had not entered into the heart of man to conceive. They show us that happiness lies, not in outward... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:1-10

Matthew 5:1-10 I. The Beatitudes open that discourse which, whatever may be the difficulties of particular parts of it, has always been recognized as the most important part of the New Testament. It is, as it has been well called, the magna charta of Christianity. II. The Beatitudes put before us what are those qualities and what are those results which alone the Founder of our religion regarded as of supreme excellence. Often in revivals and in confessions on our death-beds people ask us,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 5:1-4

DISCOURSE: 1288THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE HUMBLEMatthew 5:1-4. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.THERE is no portion of the Holy Scriptures for which mankind at large express so great a reverence, as that which is called the Sermon on the Mount. Some exalt... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 5:2

And he opened his mouth Having announced the kingdom of heaven as "at hand," the King, in Mat 5.-7., declares the principles of the kingdom. The Sermon on the Mount has a twofold application: (1) literally to the kingdom. In this sense it gives the divine constitution for the righteous government of the earth. Whenever the kingdom of heaven is established on earth it will be according to that constitution, which may be regarded as an explanation of the word "righteousness" as used by the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:1-48

Tonight we have the Sermon on the Mount, what a fantastic portion of scripture. Matthew five,And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he has sat down, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and he taught them, saying, ( Matthew 5:1-2 ).The first thing to notice is that this Sermon on the Mount is not for everybody. The Sermon on the Mount was not for the multitudes. Jesus is not here talking to the multitudes, he is talking to his disciples and unless a... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 5:1-48

Matthew 5:1 . Seeing the multitudes, assembled from six provinces to see and to hear the great, the promised prophet, who had opened his ministry with glorious miracles. But our Saviour looked upon them, not for distinction of dress and rank, these being vain in the eyes of heaven: he looked for those whom the world overlook, he looked for his Father’s image in the crowd, the poor in spirit, the mourners, and the meek. Matthew 5:3 . Blessed are the poor in spirit. These characters are... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 5:1-2

Matthew 5:1-2And taught them. The DisciplesI. Who they are, not the rich, gay, self-asserting, satisfied. It. Their peculiar felicity.1. Secure.2. Manifold.3. Ever-enlarging.III. Their beneficent influence.1. One effect of such a character is to provoke resistance.2. But there comes out a more pleasing effect, “salt,” “light.”3. Is your character such as the Saviour describes? (Sermons by the Monday Cloth.)The PreacherJesus Christ was every way ennobled and qualified for the work of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:1

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: Ver. 1. And seeing the multitudes ] As sheep without a shepherd, or as grain ripe and ready, falling, as it were, into the hands of the harvest man. The "children cried for bread, and there was none to break it," Lamentations 4:4 . His eye therefore affected his heart, and out of deep commiseration, He went up into a mountain ] This mount was his pulpit, as the whole law was his text.... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 5:1-2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 5:1-16

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:1-2

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:1-10

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 5:1-4

Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 5:2

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:1-48

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 5:1-48

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 5:1-2

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:1

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