Matius 5:3

5:3 “Blessed ¹  are the poor in spirit, ²  for the kingdom of heaven belongs ³  to them.

Matius 13:6

13:6 But when the sun came up, they were scorched, and because they did not have sufficient root, they withered.

Matius 15:9

15:9 and they worship me in vain,

teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’” ⁴ 

Matius 20:11

20:11 When ⁵  they received it, they began to complain ⁶  against the landowner,

Matius 22:45

22:45 If David then calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” ⁷ 

Matius 25:2

25:2 Five ⁸  of the virgins ⁹  were foolish, and five were wise.

[5:3]  ¹ sn The term Blessed introduces the first of several beatitudes promising blessing to those whom God cares for. They serve as an invitation to come into the grace God offers.

[5:3]  ² sn The poor in spirit is a reference to the “pious poor” for whom God especially cares. See Ps 14:6; 22:24; 25:16; 34:6; 40:17; 69:29.

[5:3]  ³ sn The present tense (belongs) here is significant. Jesus makes the kingdom and its blessings currently available. This phrase is unlike the others in the list with the possessive pronoun being emphasized.

[15:9]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Isa 29:13.

[20:11]  ⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[20:11]  ⁶ tn The imperfect verb ἐγόγγυζον (egonguzon) has been translated ingressively.

[22:45]  ⁷ tn Grk “how is he his son?”

[25:2]  ⁸ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[25:2]  ⁹ tn Grk “Five of them.”