Beatitudes
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The Beatitudes are a series of blessings spoken by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, outlining the values and attitudes characteristic of those who belong to the kingdom of God.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Beatitudes proclamation | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Biblical teaching
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Christian ethical teaching ⓘ New Testament passage ⓘ Sermon section ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Crowds listening to the Sermon on the Mount
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Jesus’ disciples ⓘ |
| beatitude |
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
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Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy ⓘ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God ⓘ Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God ⓘ Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven ⓘ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled ⓘ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ⓘ Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Discipleship ethics
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Divine blessing ⓘ Kingdom of God NERFINISHED ⓘ Reversal of worldly values ⓘ |
| commentedOnBy |
Augustine of Hippo
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John Calvin NERFINISHED ⓘ John Chrysostom NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Aquinas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eschatologicalAspect |
Future reward
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Present participation in the kingdom of heaven ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis | Inner disposition over external observance ⓘ |
| genre |
Blessing formula
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Wisdom saying ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Catholic social teaching
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Christian preaching ⓘ Christian spirituality ⓘ Monastic rules ⓘ |
| keyTermOrigin | Latin word “beatus” meaning “blessed” or “happy” ⓘ |
| languageOfEarliestText | Koine Greek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Readings in Christian worship ⓘ |
| locationInText |
Gospel of Matthew
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Matthew 5:3–12 ⓘ |
| moralVision | Values characteristic of citizens of the kingdom of heaven ⓘ |
| numberOfBeatitudesInMatthew | 8 or 9 (depending on counting) ⓘ |
| openingBeatitude | Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven ⓘ |
| parallelText | Sermon on the Plain beatitudes in Luke 6:20–23 ⓘ |
| partOf | Sermon on the Mount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| speaker | Jesus of Nazareth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
Endurance under persecution
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Humility ⓘ Mercy ⓘ Peacemaking ⓘ Purity of heart ⓘ Righteousness ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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this entity surface form:
Beatitudes proclamation