A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5:1-12a
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
I, John, saw another angel come up from the East, holding the seal of the living God.
Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God.
On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.
Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose.
Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem.
Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.
Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath.
Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.
Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices.