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.

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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.

20 Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.(A)

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