20 (A)[a]And he lifted up his eyes upon his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 (B)Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied: (C)blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

22 (D)Blessed are ye when men hate you, and when [b]they separate you, and revile you, and put out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:20 Christ teacheth against all Philosophers, and especially the Epicureans, that the chiefest felicity of man is laid up in no place here on earth, but in heaven: and that persecution for righteousness’ sake, is the right way unto it.
  2. Luke 6:22 Cast you out of their Synagogues, as John expoundeth it, John 16:2, which is the sharpest punishment the Church hath, if so be the Elders judge rightfully, and by the word of God.

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