Bible Strands
Matthew 5:2
and He began to teach them, saying:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to His disciples after going up a mountain and sitting down. This occurs immediately before He delivers the Beatitudes.
The words — ἀνοῖξας (anoixas) means opening and στόμα (stoma) means mouth, describing the physical preparation for speech. ἐδίδασκεν (edidasken) literally translates as He was teaching, indicating the start of His instruction.
The thread — The pattern of a figure beginning to speak or teach appears in Acts 8:35, Luke 6:20, and Acts 10:34. Each reference marks the transition into a formal proclamation or instruction.
Why it lands — It directs attention to the content that follows rather than the speaker's status. The verse functions as a structural marker requiring the reader to prepare for the instruction immediately ahead.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Cross-references
- Acts 8:35 Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
- Luke 6:20 Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
- Acts 10:34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
- Matthew 13:35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
- Proverbs 8:6 Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
- Proverbs 31:8 Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.
- Acts 18:14 But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.
- Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Psalms 78:1 A Maskil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
- Job 3:1 After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.