Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Parable about the Prodigal Son
And rising up he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and running to him fell upon his neck, and kissed him.Luke xv. 20.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
And behold a woman who was troubled with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment. Matthew ix. 20.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
And I went down into the potter's house, and behold he was doing a work on the wheel. Jeremias xviii.3.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
There cometh a woman of Samaria, to draw water. Jesus saith to her: Give me to drink. John iv.7.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Parable of the Good Samaritan
And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him went away, leaving him half dead. And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by. In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by. But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion.Luke x. 30-3.
Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out. Genesis xxxix. 12.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee; Leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift. Matthew v. 23-4
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
And casting him forth without the city, they stoned him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul.
And they stoned Stephen, invoking, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death. Acts vii. 57-60
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