14. Simon, whom he named Peter; his brother Andrew; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;
15. Matthew; Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called a zealot;
16. Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
17. Jesus came down from the mountain with them and stood on a large area of level ground. A great company of his disciples and a huge crowd of people from all around Judea and Jerusalem and the area around Tyre and Sidon joined him there.
18. They came to hear him and to be healed from their diseases, and those bothered by unclean spirits were healed.
19. The whole crowd wanted to touch him, because power was going out from him and he was healing everyone.
20. Jesus raised his eyes to his disciples and said: “Happy are you who are poor, because God’s kingdom is yours.
21. Happy are you who hunger now, because you will be satisfied. Happy are you who weep now, because you will laugh.
22. Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and condemn your name as evil because of the Human One.
23. Rejoice when that happens! Leap for joy because you have a great reward in heaven. Their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.
24. But how terrible for you who are rich, because you have already received your comfort.
25. How terrible for you who have plenty now, because you will be hungry. How terrible for you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep.
26. How terrible for you when all speak well of you. Their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets.
27. “But I say to you who are willing to hear: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
28. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.
29. If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as well. If someone takes your coat, don’t withhold your shirt either.
30. Give to everyone who asks and don’t demand your things back from those who take them.
31. Treat people in the same way that you want them to treat you.
32. “If you love those who love you, why should you be commended? Even sinners love those who love them.