19. And the whole crowd was seeking to touch him, because power was going out from him and healing them all.
20. And he lifted up his eyes to his disciples and said, “Blessed are the poor, because yours is the kingdom of God.
21. Blessed are those who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied. Blessed are those who weep now, Because you will laugh.
22. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.
23. Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For their fathers used to do the same things to the prophets.
24. “But woe to you who are rich, because you have received your comfort.
25. Woe to you who are satisfied now, because you will be hungry. Woe, you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep.
26. Woe whenever all people speak well of you, for their fathers used to do the same things to the false prophets.
27. “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28. bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29. To the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from the one who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic also.
30. Give to everyone who asks you, and from the one who takes away your things, do not ask for them back.