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"Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Commentators explain that when you are persecuted for Christ, you join an honored line of succession that includes the Old Testament prophets. Charles Spurgeon calls this being elevated to the "peerage of martyrdom." This connection is meant to be a great comfort and confirmation that you are in the true service of God, sharing in the heritage of His most faithful messengers.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Rejoice, etc. The reward of such suffering is great. To those who suffer most, God imparts the highest rewards.
Therefore, the crow…
19th Century
Anglican
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad — The second word implies a glorious and exulting joy. The same combination is found, possibly as a…
Baptist
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
You …
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These two verses, switching from third person to second, apply the force of the last beatitude to Jesus’ disciples. Verse 11 extends the persecutio…
16th Century
Protestant
Rejoice ye, and leap for joy. The meaning is that a remedy is at hand, so that we may not be overwhelmed by unjust reproaches. For, as soo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Rejoice and be exceeding glad Because of the honour put upon them, the glory they bring to Christ and his cause, by …
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Our Savior here gives eight characteristics of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian.
The poor …
13th Century
Catholic
The prophets were killed because they did not deny the faith, but instead proclaimed the truth; John the Baptist was killed and was a martyr becaus…
