Beatitudes, << bee AT uh toodz, >> are sayings of Jesus Christ found in the New Testament. The best-known occur in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:3-12), and concern certain virtues and dispositions. They include “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” and “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”
The beatitudes in the Gospel of Luke announce comfort for the oppressed, such as “Blessed are you poor,” and “Blessed are you that hunger.” The word beatitude comes from the Latin word beatitudo, which means blessedness or happiness.
