17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is approaching.
18And as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19And he saith to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20Then immediately quitting their nets they followed him.
21And going on from thence, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22Then they instantly quitting the ship and their father, followed him.
23And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every malady among the people. 24And there went out a report of him into all Syria: and they brought unto him all who had illness, the afflicted with various diseases and painful complaints, and the demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them. 25And great multitudes followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond Jordan.
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THEN seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and seating himself, his disciples came to him: 2and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying,
3Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their’s is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full. 7Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their’s is the kingdom in heaven. 11Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake. 12Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.
14Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence. 15Neither do men burn a lamp, and set it under a bushel, but on its stand; and it sheds light on all that are in the house. 16Just so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
17Think not that I am come to destroy the law and the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. 18For I tell you assuredly, that till heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, or the smallest stroke of a letter, shall pass from the law, until all things shall be accomplished. 19Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and teach men so, he shall be accounted the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall practise, and teach them, he shall be reckoned great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness abounds more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.