Matthew 5:1-2·~1 min
The Sermon on the Mount
Jesus goes up on the mountain, sits down, and his disciples come near. He then begins to teach them.
W1hen Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him, 2and He began to teach them, saying:
Section summaryJesus sees the crowds, goes up on the mountain, sits down, and begins to teach his disciples. The scene gives the chapter its setting and marks the start of a sustained instruction addressed to those who have come near him.
Role in the chapterThis opening scene frames the discourse as deliberate teaching from the mountain, with the disciples gathered before him.