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Matthew 5 (KJV) Read Aloud | Daily Bible Reading

@sovereignlogos·September 21, 2026
Matthew 5 is a foundational passage known as the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus delivers profound teachings to his disciples and the multitudes. The chapter opens with Jesus ascending a mountain, where his disciples gather around him, eager to learn. He begins with the Beatitudes, a series of blessings that include 'Blessed are the poor in spirit,' and 'Blessed are the meek.' These pronouncements set the tone for the themes of spiritual humility and righteousness. Jesus goes on to call his followers 'the salt of the earth' and 'the light of the world,' encouraging them to let their light shine before others to glorify 'your Father which is in heaven.' He emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the law and the prophets, stating that not 'one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.' This chapter is rich with moral and spiritual guidance, underscoring the values of humility, mercy, and righteousness as pathways to the 'kingdom of heaven.' → Matthew 5:1-19 Read the whole Bible, Septuagint and KJV side by side, at sovereignlogos.com Free Bible app: sovereignlogos.com/app #sermononthemount #beatitudes #lightoftheworld #saltsoftheearth #bibleteachings #kingdomofheaven #jesuschristteachings #spiritualguidance #biblicalwisdom #SovereignLogos #Septuagint #BibleStudy #Scripture #KJV #BiblicalTruth #ChristianShorts #BibleExplained #WordOfGod #Jesus #Christianity