The Bible Project

The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of Jesus' most famous teachings in the Bible. Learn about its meaning and purpose in this series introduction.

Learn the meaning of the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 and how Jesus' surprising statements describe the arrival of God's Kingdom.

Jesus offers a bold vision of doing right that is grounded in God's wisdom. Learn how this vision fulfills the teachings of the Torah.

Learn how Jesus explains three biblical laws by confronting the desires that drive behavior.

Explore how Jesus reveals God’s wisdom underneath Old Testament laws about oaths, revenge, and enemies in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5.

What does religious hypocrisy look like? Explore three examples from Jesus in Matthew 6:1-8 and his warnings about the temptation to become a hypocrite.

In a short prayer, Jesus shows us how to align our desires with the purposes of God’s Kingdom.