The Gospel of Matthew relates: “When [Jesus] saw the crowds he went up into the mountain; and after he sat down his disciples came to him; and he opened his mouth and began teaching them, saying: ‘ Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them. ’ ”
* यीशु के इस शुरूआती वाक्य का शाब्दिक अनुवाद यूँ होगा: “आत्मा के मामले में गरीब लोग खुश हैं ” या“ खुश हैं वे जो आत्मा की भीख माँगते हैं । ”