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

The Gospel for the service was the Beatitudes, the admonitions by Jesus to his disciples to stand with the oppressed, which Molina spent her career putting into action:

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2023

In his homily, Conroy recounted Dingell’s work on civil rights and other legislation that reflected the Gospel’s Beatitudes, looking finally at Dingell’s casket to say yes.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2019

It was one of the new Beatitudes, or biblical prayers, that he proposed at Mass. Other blessed: those who are close to the marginalized, who protect the environment, who help others.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2016

Mack and the boys—the Virtues, the Beatitudes, the Beauties.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck