Matthew 5:11-12
A 11 “Blessed are you when they revile you
A’ for so they reviled the prophets who were before you.
A: The Reality of Reviling
B: Two Negative Descriptions of Reviling
C: “For My Sake” (Jesus!)
B’: Two Positive Descriptions of Enduring
A’: The Reality of Reviling
B and persecute you,
B and say all kinds of evil against you falsely
C for My sake.
B’ 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad,
B’ for great is your reward in heaven,
A’ for so they reviled the prophets who were before you.
A: The Reality of Reviling
B: Two Negative Descriptions of Reviling
C: “For My Sake” (Jesus!)
B’: Two Positive Descriptions of Enduring
A’: The Reality of Reviling