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19 And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came forth from him and healed them all.

Blessings and Woes

20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said:[a]

“Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 “Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.

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Footnotes

  1. 6.20-49 Luke’s discourse is shorter than that of Matthew because it does not contain Matthew’s additional material collected from other occasions, or his details that would interest only Jews.

19 and the people all tried to touch him,(A) because power was coming from him and healing them all.(B)

20 Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.(C)
21 Blessed are you who hunger now,
    for you will be satisfied.(D)
Blessed are you who weep now,
    for you will laugh.(E)

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