Matthew 5:2-12
5:2 Then
he began to teach
them by saying:
5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
5:11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
5:12 Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.
Matthew 12:49-50
12:49 And pointing
toward his disciples he said, “Here
are my mother and my brothers!
12:50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is
my brother and sister and mother.”
Mark 3:34-35
3:34 And looking at those who were sitting around him in a circle, he said, “Here
are my mother and my brothers!
3:35 For whoever does the will of God is
my brother and sister and mother.”