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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatitudes

Matthew

Plaque of the Eight Beatitudes, St. Cajetan Church, Lindavista, Mexico

The eight beatitudes in Matthew 5:3–12 during the Sermon on the Mount are stated as Blessed are:^[2][3]

• the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (5:3)
• they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. (5:4)
• the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. (5:5)
• they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. (5:6)
• the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (5:7)
• the pure in heart: for they shall see God. (5:8)
• the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (5:9)
• they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (5:10)

In Matthew, these are followed by what is often viewed as a commentary ("when men shall revile you"), which R. T. France considers based on Isaiah 51:7.^[6]

The beatitudes present only in Matthew are the meek, the merciful, the pure of heart, and thepeacemakers.^[5] The other four have similar entries in Luke, but are followed almost immediately by "four woes".