Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and he began to teach them. He said: New Living Translation and he began to teach them. English Standard Version And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Berean Standard Bible and He began to teach them, saying: Berean Literal Bible and opening His mouth, He was teaching them, saying: King James Bible And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, New King James Version Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: New American Standard Bible And He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, NASB 1995 He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, NASB 1977 And opening His mouth He began to teach them, saying, Legacy Standard Bible And He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, Amplified Bible Then He began to teach them, saying, Christian Standard Bible Then he began to teach them, saying: Holman Christian Standard Bible Then He began to teach them, saying: American Standard Version and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, Contemporary English Version and he taught them: English Revised Version and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation and he began to teach them: Good News Translation and he began to teach them: International Standard Version and he began to teach them: Majority Standard Bible and He began to teach them, saying: NET Bible Then he began to teach them by saying: New Heart English Bible Then he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Weymouth New Testament He proceeded to teach them, and said: World English Bible He opened his mouth and taught them, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying, Berean Literal Bible and opening His mouth, He was teaching them, saying: Young's Literal Translation and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying: Smith's Literal Translation And having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd opening his mouth, he taught them, saying: Catholic Public Domain Version and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying: New American Bible He began to teach them, saying: New Revised Standard Version Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he opened his mouth and taught them, and he said, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he opened his mouth and he was teaching them and he said: NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Godbey New Testament And having opened His mouth He taught them, saying; Haweis New Testament and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying, Mace New Testament and he addressed himself to them in these instructions. Weymouth New Testament He proceeded to teach them, and said: Worrell New Testament and, opening His mouth, He taught them, saying, Worsley New Testament and He opened his mouth and taught them, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sermon on the Mount1When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him, 2and He began to teach them, saying: 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.… Cross References Luke 6:20-23 Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. / Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. / Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. ... Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, / to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. Psalm 37:11 But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Isaiah 11:2-4 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, / but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. Psalm 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Proverbs 1:23 If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you. John 7:16-17 “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me. / If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own. Isaiah 54:13 Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity. Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Treasury of Scripture And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Matthew 13:35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. Job 3:1 After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day. Psalm 78:1,2 Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth… Jump to Previous Mouth Opened Proceeded Taught Teach Teaching WordsJump to Next Mouth Opened Proceeded Taught Teach Teaching WordsMatthew 5 1. Jesus' sermon on the mount:3. The Beattitudes; 13. the salt of the earth; 14. the light of the world. 17. He came to fulfill the law. 21. What it is to kill; 27. to commit adultery; 33. to swear. 38. He exhorts to forgive wrong, 43. to love our enemies; 48. and to labor after perfection. And He began to teach them, saying And He began This phrase marks the initiation of one of the most significant discourses in the New Testament, the Sermon on the Mount. The Greek word for "began" is "ἤρξατο" (ērxato), which implies a deliberate and purposeful action. Jesus, as the divine teacher, is about to impart wisdom that is foundational to Christian ethics and living. This beginning is not just a start of a speech but the commencement of a new understanding of the Kingdom of Heaven. to teach them saying Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who begins to teach. He is recognized as the Messiah and the Son of God in Christian theology. 2. The Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching. They are His followers who have committed to learning from Him and spreading His message. 3. The Sermon on the Mount This is the setting for Matthew 5:2. It is one of Jesus' most famous discourses, covering chapters 5 through 7 in the Gospel of Matthew. Teaching Points The Authority of Jesus' TeachingJesus speaks with divine authority, setting the foundation for Christian ethics and morality. His teachings are not mere suggestions but commands that carry the weight of divine truth. The Importance of Listening As Jesus begins to teach, it is crucial for believers to adopt a posture of listening and openness to His words. This involves not only hearing but also understanding and applying His teachings. The Role of Discipleship The disciples are learners who are called to absorb Jesus' teachings and live them out. Modern believers are similarly called to be disciples, continually learning and growing in their faith. The Context of Community Jesus teaches in the context of a community, emphasizing the importance of learning and growing together in faith. Believers are encouraged to engage in communal study and application of Scripture. The Continuity of Scripture Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount connect with the broader account of Scripture, fulfilling the Law and the Prophets and pointing to the Kingdom of God.Verse 2. - And he opened his mouth. Frequent in the Old Testament; e.g. Job 3:1. A Hebraism, indicating that the words spoken are not the utterance of chance, but of set will and purpose. In the Gospels (in this sense) only Matthew 13:35 (from Psalm 78:2, LXX.); also in Acts 8:35 (Philip); 10:34 (Peter); 18:14 (Paul); Revelation 13:6 (the beast); cf. 2 Corinthians 6. II, of perfect frankness of expression, and Ephesians 6:19, perhaps of courage in the utterance of the Divine message. And taught them. (ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς). That which follows is represented, not as a proclamation, but as teaching, given to those who in some measure desired to follow and serve him. Some progress already made by the listeners, if only in a relation of respect and reverence, is implied in "teaching." The discourse was therefore spoken, not simply to the multitudes, a chance audience, but with primary and special reference to those who had already made some advance in relation to him. The multitudes, however, were standing by, and were amazed at the unique character of his teaching (cf. Matthew 7:28, 29; cf. also Luke 6:20 with Luke 7:1). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He began ἀνοίξας (anoixas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. to teach ἐδίδασκεν (edidasken) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. them, αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. saying: λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Links Matthew 5:2 NIVMatthew 5:2 NLT Matthew 5:2 ESV Matthew 5:2 NASB Matthew 5:2 KJV Matthew 5:2 BibleApps.com Matthew 5:2 Biblia Paralela Matthew 5:2 Chinese Bible Matthew 5:2 French Bible Matthew 5:2 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 5:2 He opened his mouth and taught them (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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