In Context

1 And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him,

2 and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:

3 Happy the poor in spirit — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

4 Happy the mourning — because they shall be comforted.

5 Happy the meek — because they shall inherit the land.

Matthew 5:3 in Other Translations