Discovery BoxMatthew 5:3 
Context5:3 “Blessed 1 are the poor in spirit, 2 for the kingdom of heaven belongs 3 to them.
Matthew 5:6
Context5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger 4 and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Matthew 5:8-10
Context5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children 5 of God.
5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Matthew 13:16
Context13:16 “But your eyes are blessed 6 because they see, and your ears because they hear.
Matthew 24:46
Context24:46 Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work 7 when he comes.
1 sn The term Blessed introduces the first of several beatitudes promising blessing to those whom God cares for. They serve as an invitation to come into the grace God offers.
2 sn The poor in spirit is a reference to the “pious poor” for whom God especially cares. See Ps 14:6; 22:24; 25:16; 34:6; 40:17; 69:29.
3 sn The present tense (belongs) here is significant. Jesus makes the kingdom and its blessings currently available. This phrase is unlike the others in the list with the possessive pronoun being emphasized.
4 sn Those who hunger are people like the poor Jesus has already mentioned. The term has OT roots both in conjunction with the poor (Isa 32:6-7; 58:6-7, 9-10; Ezek 18:7, 16) or by itself (Ps 37:16-19; 107:9).
5 tn Grk “sons,” though traditionally English versions have taken this as a generic reference to both males and females, hence “children” (cf. KJV, NAB, NRSV, NLT).
6 sn This beatitude highlights the great honor bestowed on the disciples to share in this salvation.
7 tn That is, doing his job, doing what he is supposed to be doing.
