1. In the year that King Uzziah
died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train
of his robe filled the temple.
2. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered
their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were
flying.
3. And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the
LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory."
1. Now when he saw the crowds,
he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
2. and he began to teach them, saying:
3. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
4. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they
will be filled.
7. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
10. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
20. Now there were some Greeks
among those who went up to worship at the Feast.
21. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request.
"Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus."