Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 5:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 5:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 5 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. The second beatitude seems paradoxical—how can mourners be blessed? Yet Jesus declares divine favor rests upon those who mourn, promising they will receive divine comfort. The Greek verb πενθέω (pentheō, "mourn") denotes intense grief, the deepest sorrow, the kind of anguish expressed at a loved one's death. This isn't mild sadness, temporary disappointment, or fleeting melancholy, but profound heartbreak and soul-deep grief that refuses superficial consolation.What do the blessed mourn? The context of the Beatitudes and broader Sermon ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 5:4
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“nor crying”
“not that you were made sorry”
“that you will weep and lament”
“and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;”
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”
“and will heal him: I will lead him also”
“for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now”
“My lord, you know. He said to me”
“for when he has been approved”
“and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; [and] sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”