Matthew 5:10Young's Literal Translation
'Blessed those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
Related Verses
Matthew 2:18
'A voice in Ramah was heard -- lamentation and weeping and much mourning -- Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be comforted because they are not.'
Matthew 2:20
saying, 'Having risen, take the child and his mother, and be going to the land of Israel, for they have died -- those seeking the life of the child.'
Matthew 3:1
And in those days comes John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answering said to him, 'Permit now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness,' then he does permit him.
Matthew 4:16
The people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death -- light arose to them.'