Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad. On account of persecution. The reason why they may justly rejoice is given: "Great is your reward in heaven". So they persecuted the prophets. Isaiah is said to have been sawed asunder; Jeremiah was thrown into a dungeon and threatened with death; Elijah was hunted by Ahab and Jezebel.
Other People's Commentary (NT) entries containing Matthew 5:12:
Matthew 5:12
Luke 6:17-19
Luke 6:20-23
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