Matthew 5:4-5

5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ¹ 

5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:7

5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 11:6

11:6 Blessed is anyone ²  who takes no offense at me.”

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¹ sn The promise they will be comforted is the first of several “reversals” noted in these promises. The beatitudes and the reversals that accompany them serve in the sermon as an invitation to enter into God’s care, because one can know God cares for those who turn to him.

² tn Grk “whoever.”