[Forest Keeper]

Dr. to Mark: "Although I have to say I think your interpretation of who makes up the audience for the Sermon on the Mount is a private interpretation of your own. Most of the RCs I know believe Christ was speaking to the throngs of people who came to hear Him, among which were the apostles. And in preaching the Gospel, Christ speaks to all those who are His, all those with ears to hear.

Of course the scriptures prove you right once again, Dr. E. :) All we have to do is look at the end of the Sermon:

Matt 7:28-29 : 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

Seems clear enough.

[1000 silverlings]

The Sermon on the Mount has its parallel on Mount Sinai. Only this time, the people get it directly, and still do