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The Sermon on the Mount

BY FRANZ GUILLERY, A CONTEMPORARY GERMAN ARTIST.

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"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain.” -Matthew, 5, 1.

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OST celebrated of all Christ's sermons, the most beautiful of all teachings, is the so-called Sermon

on the Mount. Luke gives it in part; but it is only the Gospel of Matthew that has preserved the words for us complete. The sermon seems to have been delivered, as Luke tells us, immediately after the choosing of the twelve apostles. It was meant for their instruction even more than that of the multitude; and it apparently contains a summary of all the chief doctrines which Jesus had been proclaiming with such effect throughout Galilee.

It opens with the "beatitudes," the list of those who are blessed by God. "Blessed are the poor," the humble, the mourners, the meek, those who seek righteousness, the merciful, the pure, the peacemakers, and the persecuted. Jesus then asserts that He comes, not to destroy the ancient faith, but to fulfill it and build upon it His doctrine of Love. All men, said He, learn to love their friends. He bids His followers to love also their enemies. "And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: "For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes."

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LUKE II-JESUS IN THE TEMPLE

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against:

35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46 And it came to pass that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

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