Matthew 5:2

Matthew 5:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)and he began to teach them. He said:
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

Context of Matthew 5:2

1One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them. 3“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 4God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:2 word by word

καὶ ἀνοίξας τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς λέγων·¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• mouthὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• and taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Matthew 5:2

• Matthew 13:35This fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet: “I will speak to you in parables. I will explain things hidden since the creation of the world.”
• Job 3:1At last Job spoke, and he cursed the day of his birth.
• Psalms 78:1O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying,
• Proverbs 8:6Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you. Everything I say is right,
• Proverbs 31:8Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.
• Luke 6:20Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours.
• Acts 8:35So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus.
• Acts 10:34Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.
• Acts 18:14But just as Paul started to make his defense, Gallio turned to Paul’s accusers and said, “Listen, you Jews, if this were a case involving some wrongdoing or a serious crime, I would have a reason to accept your case.
• Ephesians 6:19And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.

Commentaries on Matthew 5:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2This is the first of five long teachings in Matthew (see also 9:35–11:1; 13:1–53; 18:1–19:2; 23:1–26:1). The Sermon on the Mount focuses on the Messiah's call for people to become righteousness. Paul considered righteousness to be God's saving actions and a person's status before God. Jesus uses the term to mean moral behavior that obeys God's will, like the apostle James. Righteousness means doing God's will as Jesus reveals it. This "revelation of…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. And he opened his mouth--a solemn way of arousing the reader's attention, and preparing him for something weighty. (Job 9:1; Ac 8:35; 10:34). and taught them, saying--as follows.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings