Why did the author leave out the 9th beatitude in verse 11?
| Matthew 5 |
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| 3 | "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. |
| 4 | "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted |
| 5 | "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land. |
| 6 | "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill |
| 7 | "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy |
| 8 | "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God |
| 9 | "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God |
| 10 | "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven |
We learned it as 8, not 9.