Matthew 5:4 meaning and explanation

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:4, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus speaks these words near the start of the Sermon on the Mount, with His disciples gathered around Him and crowds looking on. The Greek word for blessed, makarios, describes a deep well-being that comes from God rather than from easy circumstances.

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