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1 Cuando Jesús vio que las multitudes le seguían, subió a una montaña. Allí se sentó junto con sus discípulos.
1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 Y comenzó a enseñarles, diciendo:
2 He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 “Benditos son los que reconocen que son pobres espiritualmente, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
4 Benditos son los que lloran, porque ellos serán consolados.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 Benditos son los que son bondadosos, porque ellos poseerán el mundo entero.
5 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Benditos son aquellos cuyo mayor deseo es hacer lo justo, porque su deseo será saciado.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
7 Benditos aquellos que son misericordiosos, porque a ellos se les mostrará misericordia.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Benditos son; los corazón puro, porque ellos verán a Dios.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 Benditos aquellos que trabajan por traer la paz, porque ellos serán llamados hijos de Dios.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
10 Benditos aquellos que son perseguidos por lo que es justo, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
11 Benditos ustedes cuando las personas los insulten y los persigan, y los acusen de todo tipo de males por mi causa.
11 “Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Estén felices, muy felices, porque recibirán una gran recompensa en el cielo—pues ellos persiguieron de esa misma manera a los profetas que vinieron antes de ustedes.
12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 “Ustedes son la sal de la tierra, pero si la sal pierde su sabor, ¿cómo podrán hacer que sea salada nuevamente? No sirve para nada, sino que se bota y es pisoteada.
13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
14 Ustedes son la luz del mundo. Una ciudad que está construida sobre lo alto de una montaña no puede ocultarse.
14 “You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
15 Nadie enciende una lámpara para luego ocultarla bajo una cesta. No, se le coloca sobre un candelero y así da luz a todos los que están en la casa.
15 Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
16 De la misma manera, ustedes deben dejar que su luz brille delante de todos a fin de que ellos puedan ver las cosas buenas que ustedes hacen y alaben a su Padre celestial.
16 Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 “No piensen que vine a abolir la ley o los escritos de los profetas. No vine a abolirlos, sino a cumplirlos.
17 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 Les aseguro que hasta que el cielo y la tierra lleguen a su fin, ni una sola letra, ni un solo punto que está en la ley quedarán descontinuados antes de que todo se haya cumplido.
18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
19 De manera que cualquiera que desprecia el mandamiento menos importante, y enseña a las personas a hacer lo mismo, será considerado como el menos importante en el reino de los cielos; pero cualquiera que practica y enseña los mandamientos será considerado grande en el reino de los cielos.
19 Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
20 Les digo que a menos que la justicia de ustedes no sea mayor que la justicia de los maestros religiosos y de los fariseos, no podrán entrar nunca al reino de los cielos.
20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
21 “Ustedes han escuchado que la ley dijo al pueblo de hace mucho tiempo: ‘No matarás, y cualquiera que cometa asesinato será condenado como culpable’.
21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’
22 Pero yo les digo: cualquiera que está enojado con su hermano será condenado como culpable. Cualquiera que llama a su hermano ‘idiota’ tiene que dar cuenta ante el concilio, y cualquiera que insulta a la gente, de seguro irá al fuego de Gehena”.
22 But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
23 “Si estás delante del altar presentando una ofrenda, y recuerdas que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti,
23 “If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
24 deja tu ofrenda sobre el altar y ve y haz las paces con él primero, y luego regresa y presenta tu ofrenda.
24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25 Cuando vayas camino a la corte con tu adversario, asegúrate de arreglar las cosas rápidamente. De lo contrario, tu acusador podría entregarte ante el juez, y el juez te entregará a la corte oficial, y serás llevado a la cárcel.
25 Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
26 En verdad te digo: no saldrás de allí hasta que hayas pagado hasta el último centavo.
26 Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
27 “Ustedes han escuchado que la ley dijo: ‘No cometerás adulterio’.
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’
28 Pero yo les digo que todo el que mira con lujuria a una mujer ya ha cometido adulterio en su corazón.
28 but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 Si tu ojo derecho te lleva a pecar, entonces sácalo y bótalo, porque es mejor perder una parte de tu cuerpo y no que todo tu cuerpo sea lanzado en el fuego de Gehena.
29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.
30 Si tu mano derecha te lleva a pecar, entonces córtala y bótala, porque es mejor que pierdas uno de tus miembros y no que todo tu cuerpo vaya al fuego de Gehena.
30 If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.
31 “La ley también dijo: ‘Si un hombre se divorcia de su esposa, debe darle un certificado de divorcio’.
31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
32 Pero yo les digo que cualquier hombre que se divorcia de su esposa, a menos que sea por inmoralidad sexual, la hace cometer adulterio, y cualquiera que se case con una mujer divorciada, comete adulterio.
32 but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.
33 “Y una vez más, ustedes han escuchado que la ley dijo al pueblo de hace mucho tiempo: ‘No jurarás en falso. En lugar de ello, asegúrese de cumplir sus juramentos al Señor’.
33 “Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’
34 Pero yo les digo: no juren nada. No juren por el cielo, porque ese es el trono de Dios.
34 but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 No juren por la tierra, porque es allí donde descansan sus pies. No juren por Jerusalén, por que es la ciudad del gran Rey.
35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36 Ni siquiera juren por su cabeza, porque ustedes no tienen el poder de hacer que uno solo de sus cabellos sea blanco o negro.
36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
37 Solamente digan sí o no; cualquier cosa aparte de esto viene del Maligno.
37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38 “Ustedes han escuchado que la ley dijo: ‘Ojo por ojo, diente por diente’.
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 Pero yo les digo, no pongan resistencia a alguien que es malvado. Si alguien les da una bofetada, pongan la otra mejilla también.
39 But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 Si alguien quiere demandarte en una corte y toma tu camisa, dale tu abrigo también.
40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
41 Si alguien te pide que le acompañes una milla, acompáñale dos millas.
41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Da a quienes te pidan, y no rechaces a quienes vengan a pedirte algo prestado.
42 Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
43 “Ustedes han escuchado que la ley dijo: ‘Ama a tu prójimo y odia a tu enemigo’.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 Pero yo les digo: amen a sus enemigos y oren por los que los persiguen,
44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
45 a fin de que ustedes lleguen a ser hijos del Padre celestial. Porque su sol sale sobre buenos y malos; y él hace que la lluvia caiga sobre aquellos que hacen el bien y también sobre los que hacen el mal.
45 that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
46 Porque si ustedes solamente aman a quienes los aman, ¿qué recompensa tienen por eso? ¿No hacen eso incluso los recaudadores de impuestos?
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
47 Si ustedes solo hablan de manera amable con su familia, ¿qué estarán haciendo que no hagan todos los demás? ¡Incluso los paganos hacen eso!
47 If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
48 Crezcan y sean completamente fieles, así como su Padre que está en el cielo es fiel”.
48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Cross references (48)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Mark 3:13; Matthew 15:29; John 6:2–3; Mark 4:1; Mark 3:20
  2. 2 Acts 8:35; Luke 6:20–26; Acts 10:34; Matthew 13:35; Acts 18:14
  3. 3 Isaiah 66:2; Proverbs 29:23; Psalm 34:18; Proverbs 16:19; Luke 18:14
  4. 4 Revelation 21:4; 2 Corinthians 7:9–10; Isaiah 61:2–3; John 16:20–22; Psalm 126:5–6
  5. 5 Psalm 37:11; Isaiah 29:19; James 3:13; Psalm 149:4; Galatians 5:23
  6. 6 Psalm 107:9; John 4:14; John 6:27; John 6:48–58; Psalm 145:19
  7. 7 Ephesians 4:32–5:1; Matthew 6:14–15; 2 Samuel 22:26; Matthew 18:33–35; Psalm 18:25
  8. 8 Psalm 24:4; Psalm 51:10; Hebrews 10:22; Hebrews 12:14; Ezekiel 36:25–27
  9. 9 Hebrews 12:14; James 3:16–18; Romans 12:18; Galatians 5:22; Psalm 120:6
  10. 10 James 1:12; 1 Peter 3:13–14; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Matthew 5:3; James 1:2–5
  11. 11 1 Peter 4:14; Luke 21:17; Mark 13:13; Matthew 24:9; Luke 6:22
  12. 12 Luke 6:23; James 1:2; Colossians 3:24; 1 Peter 4:13; Colossians 1:24
  13. 13 Colossians 4:6; Luke 14:34–35; Mark 9:49–50; Leviticus 2:13; Hebrews 6:4–6
  14. 14 Philippians 2:15; John 8:12; Ephesians 5:8–14; 1 Thessalonians 5:5; Proverbs 4:18
  15. 15 Luke 11:33; Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; Numbers 8:2; Exodus 25:37
  16. 16 1 Peter 2:12; Titus 2:7; John 15:8; 1 John 1:5–7; Philippians 2:15–16
  17. 17 Romans 10:4; Luke 16:17; Galatians 4:4–5; Romans 3:31; Romans 8:4
  18. 18 Luke 16:17; Isaiah 40:8; 1 Peter 1:25; Psalm 119:89–90; Matthew 24:34–35
  19. 19 Deuteronomy 12:32; James 2:10–11; Matthew 28:20; Romans 13:8–10; Matthew 11:11
  20. 20 Romans 10:2–3; Philippians 3:9; Romans 9:30–32; Luke 16:14–15; Matthew 23:2–5
  21. 21 Deuteronomy 5:17; Exodus 20:13; Numbers 35:30–34; Exodus 21:12–14; Numbers 35:16–21
  22. 22 1 John 3:14–15; 1 John 4:20–21; 1 John 2:9; Ephesians 4:26–27; Ephesians 4:31–32
  23. 23 Mark 11:25; Leviticus 6:2–6; Matthew 5:24; Matthew 23:19; Matthew 8:4
  24. 24 James 5:16; Romans 12:17–18; Matthew 18:15–17; Job 42:8; 1 Peter 3:7–8
  25. 25 Luke 12:58–59; Proverbs 25:8; Luke 14:31–32; Hebrews 3:13; Isaiah 55:6–7
  26. 26 Matthew 18:34; Luke 12:59; James 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Luke 16:26
  27. 27 Deuteronomy 5:18; Proverbs 6:32; Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22–24
  28. 28 James 1:14–15; 1 John 2:16; Proverbs 6:25; Exodus 20:17; 2 Samuel 11:2
  29. 29 Mark 9:43–48; Romans 8:13; Colossians 3:5; Romans 6:6; 1 Peter 4:1–3
  30. 30 Mark 9:43; Matthew 5:29; 1 Peter 2:8; Romans 14:20–21; Matthew 18:6–7
  31. 31 Jeremiah 3:1; Deuteronomy 24:1–4; Matthew 19:7; Mark 10:2–9; Matthew 19:3
  32. 32 Romans 7:3; Luke 16:18; 1 Corinthians 7:10–11; 1 Corinthians 7:4; Matthew 19:8–9
  33. 33 Deuteronomy 23:21; Leviticus 19:12; Ecclesiastes 5:4–6; Deuteronomy 23:23; Psalm 76:11
  34. 34 James 5:12; Isaiah 66:1; Deuteronomy 23:21–23; Matthew 23:16–22; Ecclesiastes 9:2
  35. 35 Psalm 48:2; Malachi 1:14; Revelation 21:10; 2 Chronicles 6:6; Psalm 99:5
  36. 36 Luke 12:25; Matthew 6:27; Matthew 23:16–21
  37. 37 James 5:12; Colossians 4:6; Colossians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 1:17–20; John 8:44
  38. 38 Leviticus 24:19–20; Deuteronomy 19:21; Exodus 21:22–27; Deuteronomy 19:19
  39. 39 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9; Romans 12:17–19; Proverbs 20:22; Luke 6:29–30
  40. 40 Luke 6:29; 1 Corinthians 6:7
  41. 41 Luke 23:26
  42. 42 Proverbs 19:17; Hebrews 13:16; Luke 6:30–36; 1 Timothy 6:17–19; Psalm 112:5–9
  43. 43 Leviticus 19:18; Psalm 139:21–22; Galatians 5:13–14; Matthew 19:19; Romans 13:8–10
  44. 44 Romans 12:14; 1 Peter 3:9; Luke 6:27–28; Romans 12:20–21; Proverbs 25:21–22
  45. 45 Psalm 145:9; Luke 6:35; Acts 14:17; Job 25:3; Ephesians 5:1
  46. 46 Luke 6:32–35; 1 Peter 2:20–23; Matthew 11:19; Matthew 9:10–11; Matthew 18:17
  47. 47 Luke 6:32; Matthew 5:20; 1 Peter 2:20; Luke 10:4–5
  48. 48 1 Peter 1:15–16; James 1:4; Leviticus 19:2; Ephesians 5:1–2; Luke 6:36

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What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary 5:16 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon IV)

    It is wont to perplex many persons, Dearly beloved, that our Lord Jesus Christ in His Evangelical Sermon, after He had first said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven;" said afterwards, "Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men to be seen …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)

  2. Commentary 5:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XV)

    See how unambitious He was, and void of boasting: in that He did not lead people about with Him, but whereas, when healing was required, He had Himself gone about everywhere, visiting both towns and country places; now when the multitude is become very great, He sits in one spot: and that not in the midst of any city or …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  3. Quotes verse 5:3 Polycarp of Smyrna, Epistle to the Philippians (The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians)

    … be forgiven unto you; be merciful, that ye may obtain mercy; with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again;" and once more, "Blessed are the poor, and those that are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of God." Chapter III — Expressions of personal unworthiness These things, brethren, I write to you concerning …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  4. Quotes verse 5:28 Justin Martyr, First Apology (Chapters XIII–XVI)

    … eye offend thee, cut it out; for it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of heaven with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into everlasting fire." And, "Whosoever shall marry her that is divorced from another husband, committeth adultery." And, "There are some who have been made eunuchs of men, and some who were …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  5. Quotes verse 5:18 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book I, Chapters III–IV)

    … like manner, they assert that the ten Æons are pointed out by the letter Iota, which begins His name; while, for the same reason, they tell us the Saviour said, "One Iota, or one tittle, shall by no means pass away until all be fulfilled."

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)