1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. ✝ 5:3 Isaiah 57:15; 66:2

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they shall be comforted. ✝ 5:4 Isaiah 61:2; 66:10,13

5 Blessed are the gentle,

for they shall inherit the earth. * 5:5 or, land. ✝ 5:5 Psalms 37:11

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called children of God.

10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

14 "You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. 15 Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. 16 Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

17 "Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. 18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter*5:18 literally, iota or one tiny pen stroke*5:18 or, serif shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

21 "You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ ✝ 5:21 Exodus 20:13 and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause *5:22 NU omits "without a cause". will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ *5:22 "Raca" is an Aramaic insult, related to the word for "empty" and conveying the idea of empty-headedness. will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.*5:22 or, Hell

23 "If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. 26 Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.*5:26 literally, kodrantes. A kodrantes was a small copper coin worth about 2 lepta (widow’s mites)—not enough to buy very much of anything.

27 "You have heard that it was said, * 5:27 TR adds "to the ancients". ‘You shall not commit adultery;’✝5:27 Exodus 20:14 28 but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.*5:29 or, Hell 30 If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.*5:30 or, Hell

31 "It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’ ✝ 5:31 Deuteronomy 24:1 32 but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

33 "Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ ✝ 5:33 Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21; Ecclesiastes 5:4 34 but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black. 37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

38 "You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ ✝ 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21 39 But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. 41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

43 "You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor ✝ 5:43 Leviticus 19:18 and hate your enemy.’*5:43 not in the Bible, but see Qumran Manual of Discipline Ix, 21-26 44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? 47 If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors*5:47 NU reads "Gentiles" instead of "tax collectors". do the same? 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

1 Kui Jeesus nägi rahvahulka, läks ta üles mäele, ja kui ta oli maha istunud, tulid jüngrid tema juurde. 2 Ta hakkas neid õpetama:

3 „Õnnistatud on vaimust vaesed,

sest nende päralt on taevariik.

4 Õnnistatud on kurvad,

sest neid lohutatakse.

5 Õnnistatud on tasased,

sest nemad pärivad maa.

6 Õnnistatud on need, kellel on nälg ja janu õiguse järele,

sest nad saavad külluslikult.

7 Õnnistatud on halastajad,

sest nende peale halastatakse.

8 Õnnistatud on puhtad südamelt,

sest nemad näevad Jumalat.

9 Õnnistatud on rahutegijad,

sest neid hüütakse Jumala lasteks.

10 Õnnistatud on need, keda õiguse pärast taga kiusatakse,

sest nende päralt on taevariik.

11 Õnnistatud olete teie, kui teid minu pärast teotatakse, taga kiusatakse ja teie kohta kõiksugu kurje asju valetatakse. 12 Rõõmutsege ja hõisake, sest teie tasu on suur taevas! Samal viisil on taga kiusatud ka prohveteid enne teid.

13 Teie olete maa sool. Aga kui sool kaotab maitse, kuidas teha seda soolaseks? See ei kõlba enam millekski ja visatakse välja inimeste tallata.

14 Teie olete maailma valgus. Linn, mis on mäe otsas, ei jää märkamatuks. 15 Samuti ei süüta keegi lampi, et panna see vaka alla, vaid ikka lambijalale; siis särab see kõigile majasolijatele. 16 Nõnda paistku teiegi valgus inimestele, et nad näeksid teie häid tegusid ja kiidaksid teie Isa, kes on taevas.

17 Ärge arvake, et ma olen tulnud Seadust või Prohveteid*5:17 St kogu heebrea Pühakirja. tühistama – ma ei ole tulnud neid tühistama, vaid täide viima! 18 Tõesti, ma ütlen teile, enne kaovad taevas ja maa, aga Seadusest ei kao ükski täht ega kriips, enne kui kõik on sündinud. 19 Seepärast, kes vähimatki käsusõnadest rikub ja õpetab teisi sama tegema, seda hüütakse vähimaks taevariigis; aga kes neid täidab ja õpetab, seda hüütakse suureks taevariigis. 20 Ma ütlen teile, kui teie pole kirjatundjatest ja variseridest õigemad, siis te ei pääse taevariiki.

21 Te olete kuulnud, et muistsele põlvele on öeldud: „Sa ei tohi tappa! Ja igaüks, kes tapab, peab minema kohtu alla."

22 Kuid mina ütlen teile, et igaüks, kes oma venna peale viha kannab, peab minema kohtu alla. Aga kes oma vennale ütleb: „Tühine!", peab minema ülemkohtu alla, ja kes ütleb: „Loll!", peab minema põrgutulle.

23 Seepärast, kui sa oma anni ohvrialtarile tood ja seal sulle meenub, et su vennal on midagi sinu vastu, 24 siis jäta oma ohver altari ette ja mine lepi enne ära oma vennaga. Alles siis tule ja too oma ohvriand.

25 Ole järeleandlik oma vastasega, kes sind kohtusse viib. Lepi temaga ära, kuni te veel teel olete, et ta ei annaks sind kohtuniku kätte ja kohtunik kohtuteenri kätte ja sind ei heidetaks vangi! 26 Tõesti, ma ütlen sulle, sa ei pääse sealt enne, kuni sa oled tagasi maksnud viimsegi veeringu.

27 Te olete kuulnud, et on öeldud „Sa ei tohi abielu rikkuda!" 28 Kuid mina ütlen teile, et igaüks, kes võõrast naist vaatab teda himustades, on oma südames temaga juba abielu rikkunud. 29 Kui aga su parem silm ahvatleb sind patule, siis võta see välja ja viska ära. Sul on parem kaotada üks ihuliige kui olla terve ihuga heidetud põrgusse. 30 Ja kui su parem käsi ahvatleb sind patule, siis raiu see küljest ja viska ära, sest sul on parem kaotada üks ihuliige kui minna terve ihuga põrgusse.

31 Öeldud on: „Kes oma naisest lahutab, andku talle lahutustunnistus!" 32 Kuid mina ütlen teile, et igaüks, kes lahutab oma naisest muul põhjusel kui abielurikkumine, teeb temast abielurikkuja. Ja kes abiellub lahutatud naisega, rikub abielu.

33 Samuti olete kuulnud, et muistsele põlvele on öeldud: „Ära murra oma vandetõotusi, vaid täida oma lubadused Issandale!" 34 Kuid mina ütlen teile, et te ei vannuks üldse: ei taeva nimel, sest see on Jumala troon; 35 ega maa nimel, sest see on tema jalgealune järg; ega Jeruusalemma nimel, sest see on suure Kuninga linn! 36 Ära vannu ka oma pea nimel, sest ise ei saa ühtegi juuksekarva mustaks või valgeks teha. 37 Teie „jah" olgu „jah" ja teie „ei" olgu „ei". Kõik, mis sellele lisatakse, on kurjast.

38 Te olete kuulnud, et on öeldud: „Silm silma ja hammas hamba vastu!" 39 Kuid mina ütlen teile, ärge hakake vastu inimesele, kes teile kurja teeb! Kui keegi lööb sind paremale põsele, keera ka vasak tema poole! 40 Ja sellele, kes tahab sind kohtusse kaevata ja su särgi võtta, anna ka kuub! 41 Ja kui keegi sunnib sind käima ühe miili, mine temaga kaks! 42 Anna, kui sinult palutakse, ja ära keeldu, kui sinult tahetakse laenata!

43 Te olete kuulnud, et on öeldud: „Armasta oma ligimest ja vihka oma vaenlast!" 44 Kuid mina ütlen teile, armastage oma vaenlasi ja palvetage nende eest, kes teid taga kiusavad. 45 Siis te olete tõesti oma taevase Isa lapsed; sest tema laseb oma päikesel tõusta nii kurjade kui heade üle ning vihma sadada ühtviisi õiglaste ja ülekohtuste peale. 46 Sest kui te armastate neid, kes teid armastavad, mis tasu te siis ootate? Eks maksukogujad tee ju sama? 47 Ja kui te ainult oma sõpru lahkelt tervitate, mis selles erilist on? Eks paganadki tee sedasama? 48 Seepärast olge täiuslikud, nagu teie taevane Isa on täiuslik!