Two Versions of the Beatitudes

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: November, 2025
Discussion Questions
  1. Why do you think Matthew emphasizes the "spiritual" nature of poverty and hunger, while Luke emphasizes the "literal"?
  2. How does the inclusion of "woes" in Luke's account affect our understanding of the Beatitudes?
  3. What does the combination of Matthew's and Luke's accounts teach us about the fullness of God's kingdom?
Sources
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • France, R.T. The Gospel of Matthew. NICNT. Eerdmans, 2007.
  • Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1997.
  • Keener, Craig S. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament. IVP Academic, 1993.
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