There are verses that are different in Matthew and Luke, but the different word choices helps the authors convey different messages to their audiences. Starting with Matthew, Jesus preaches more lessons compared to Luke. He says, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth," (Mat. 5:5), "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy," (Mat. 5:7), "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God," (Mar. 5:9), and "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," (Mat. 5:10). All of these differences make a point to show a further expansion on how people should act. In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Matthew makes it an effort in chapter five to focus on expanding the Law to encompass more than what is strictly said. Through this, he establishes a way of life and talks about how people should act, using the law to help guide individuals morally. The Beatitudes in Matthew start this explanation by showing that Jesus is teaching his disciples to be pure in heart, peacemakers, and not afraid to believe what they
There are verses that are different in Matthew and Luke, but the different word choices helps the authors convey different messages to their audiences. Starting with Matthew, Jesus preaches more lessons compared to Luke. He says, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth," (Mat. 5:5), "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy," (Mat. 5:7), "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God," (Mar. 5:9), and "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," (Mat. 5:10). All of these differences make a point to show a further expansion on how people should act. In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Matthew makes it an effort in chapter five to focus on expanding the Law to encompass more than what is strictly said. Through this, he establishes a way of life and talks about how people should act, using the law to help guide individuals morally. The Beatitudes in Matthew start this explanation by showing that Jesus is teaching his disciples to be pure in heart, peacemakers, and not afraid to believe what they