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The Beatitudes are a series of blessings from Jesus's [[Sermon on the Mount]], as recorded in the [[Gospel of Matthew]] 5:3-11 and the [[Sermon on the Plain]] in the [[Gospel of Luke]] 6:20-22.

The Beatitudes are a series of blessings from Jesus's [[Sermon on the Mount]], as recorded in the [[Gospel of Matthew]] 5:3-12 and the [[Sermon on the Plain]] in the [[Gospel of Luke]] 6:20-22.

There are four Beatitudes found in both Matthew and Luke, although the wording is slightly different in each [[Gospel]].  There are four (or five, depending on whether vv. 10-11 are counted as one single Beatitude or two separate ones) additional Beatitudes in Matthew.

There are four Beatitudes found in both Matthew and Luke, although the wording is slightly different in each [[Gospel]].  There are four additional Beatitudes in Matthew (vv. 10-12 are generally considered as a single Beatitude due to the common topic of persecution for Christ's sake).

'''According to Luke:'''

'''According to Luke:'''

*Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

*Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

*Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

*Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

*Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

*Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

**Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. (Sometimes this one is combined with the one directly preceding it.)

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