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Coming down the mountain with them, He stopped at a level stretch where there were many of his disciples

A large crowd of people was with them from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coast of Tyre and Sidon

People who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases. Those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured

Indeed, the whole crowd was trying to touch Him because power went out from Him which cured them all

Then, raising His eyes He said

"Blest are you poor; the reign of God is yours

Blest are you who hunger; you shall be filled

Blest are you who are weeping; you shall laugh

Blest shall you be when men hate you, when they ostracize you and insult you and proscribe your name as evil because of the Son of Man

On the day they do so, rejoice and exult, for your reward shall be great in heaven

But woe to you rich, for your consolation is now

Woe to you who are full; you shall go hungry

Woe to you who laugh now; for you shall weep in your grief

Woe to you when all speak well of you; for their fathers treated the false prophets in just this way."

"To you who hear me, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Bless those who curse you and pray for those who maltreat you

When someone slaps you on one cheek, turn and give him the other

When someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well

Give to all who beg from you. And when a man takes what is rightfully yours, do not demand it back

Do to others what you would have them do to you."

"Love your enemy and do good

Lend without expecting repayment. Then will your recompense be great. And you will rightly be called the sons and dauthers of the Most High."