Beatitudes

Cultural  

1. Eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. The word is from the Latin beatus, meaning “blessed,” and each of the Beatitudes begins with the word blessed. They include “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth” and “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”

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Example Sentences

But the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes?

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023

“My political philosophy comes from the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes and a little Christian existentialism.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2019

Two parishioners read scripture that seemed eerily appropriate: Beatitudes, from the Gospel of St. Matthew, and Micah 6: 1-8.

From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2017

Francis proposed a new set of Beatitudes for all Christians today, saying they are called to be blessed “to confront the troubles and anxieties of our age.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2016

I have memorized the names of all the books of the Bible, in order, and the Ten Commandments and the Lord’s Prayer, and most of the Beatitudes.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood