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Sermon on the Mount

Jesus Christ · 1st century AD (as recorded in Matthew)

A collection of Jesus's ethical teachings, including the Beatitudes, recorded in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5-7.

This is one of the fullest records of Jesus's own ethical teaching, delivered by him and preserved in Matthew's gospel.

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Painting of a bearded man in a red robe and blue cloak seated on a rock, one arm raised, addressing a crowd of robed men and women gathered on hillside rocks under a pale sky.
Depiction of the Sermon on the Mount, showing Jesus teaching a crowd.

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What it is

The Sermon on the Mount is a discourse delivered by Jesus, recorded in Matthew 5-7, summarizing his moral teaching. It includes the Beatitudes, teachings on salt and light, and other ethical instruction, traditionally said to have been given on a mountain in Galilee.

Why it matters

It is one of the most quoted passages in the gospels and contains sayings many consider central to Christian discipleship, such as love of enemies and turning the other cheek. Some scholars and theologians compare it to Moses receiving the Law at Sinai, showing how early Christians placed Jesus within and beyond Jewish tradition.

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