29 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or ^swife or brothers¹ or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

The Beatitudes

20 ^dAnd he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said:

“Blessed are you who are ^epoor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be ^fsatisfied.

“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

22 “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!