The meek (ο πραεις). Wycliff has it "Blessed be mild men." The ancients used the word for outward conduct and towards men. They di…

The meek. Meekness is patience in the reception of injuries. It is neither meanness, nor a surrender of our rights, nor cowardice; but it …

The meek — The word translated this way was probably used by Matthew in its popular meaning, without any reference to the definiti…

They are humble and are ready to give up their portion in the earth; therefore, it shall come back to them. They neither boast, nor contend, nor ex…

St. Ambrose of Milan: When I have learned contentment in poverty, the next lesson is to govern my heart and temper. For what…

The word “meek” (GK 4558) generally suggests gentleness (cf. 11:29; James 3:13) and the self-control it entails. To be meek toward othe…

Happy are the meek. By the meek, he means persons of mild and gentle dispositions, who are not easily provoked by injuries, who a…

Blessed are the meek
Who are not easily provoked to anger; who patiently bear, and put up with injuries and affronts…

Our Savior here gives eight characteristics of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian.

1. The poor …

The Evangelist, above, set forth a kind of brief preamble to Christ’s teaching; now he relates the teaching itself and its effect, namely, the admi…