Matthew 5:10

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Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Jerusalem is not named in Matthew 5:10, which belongs to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, probably delivered in Galilee. Yet Jerusalem remained Israel’s religious center and later became the place where Jesus’ righteous mission met decisive opposition, illustrating the persecution he describes.

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Matthew 5:10 mentions Jerusalem.

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