The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount

51 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,

Other Translations of Matthew 5:1

King James Version

The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount

51 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

English Standard Version

The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount

51 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

The Message

The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount

51 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down

New King James Version

The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount

51 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.

New Living Translation

The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount

51 One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 5:1

Commentary on Matthew 5:1-2

(Read Matthew 5:1-2)

None will find happiness in this world or the next, who do not seek it from Christ by the rule of his word. He taught them what was the evil they should abhor, and what the good they should seek and abound in.