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A Sermon from the Summit
Commentators note that Jesus chose a mountain for both practical and symbolic reasons. Practically, it allowed him to be seen and heard by the large crowds. Symbolically, scholars suggest the elevated location reflects the sublime, heavenly nature of the teachings, drawing a parallel to Moses receiving the Law on Mount Sinai.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 5:1
18th Century
Theologian
MATTHEW CHAPTER 5
Seeing the multitudes The great numbers that came to attend on his ministry. The substance of this discourse is r…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 5:1
He went up into the mountain (ανεβη εις το ορος). Not "a" mountain as the Authorized Version has it. The Greek article is poorly h…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 5:1
19th Century
Preacher
For retreat, fresh air, and wide space, the King seeks the hillside. It was suitable that such elevated ethics should be taught from a mountain. A …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 5:1
The “crowds” are those referred to in 4:23–25. Here Jesus stands at the height of his popularity. Although his ministry touched the masses, he saw …
John Calvin
On Matthew 5:1
16th Century
Theologian
He went up into a mountain. Those who think that Christ's sermon, which is here related, is different from the sermon contained in the six…
John Gill
On Matthew 5:1
17th Century
Pastor
And seeing the multitudes
The great concourse of people that followed him from the places before mentioned,
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Matthew Henry
On Matthew 5:1–2
17th Century
Minister
No one will find happiness in this world or the next, who does not seek it from Christ by the rule of his word. He taught them what evil they shoul…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 5:1–2
13th Century
Philosopher
And seeing the multitudes. Here the Lord presents His doctrine, which is divided into three sections. In the first sectio…