The Sermon on the mount common misunderstanding

[DJT_47]

The Sermon on the mount, Matthew 5-7, common misunderstanding.

Contrary to popular belief, the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7) was not really a sermon at all nor was it a sermon to the throng and multitudes of people that followed Jesus throughout Galilee. The word "sermon" is a misnomer. It was simply a private teaching to his disciples and not a public speech or sermon to the general population or crowd. Read the text carefully of both Matthew 5 and Luke 6. The text says in Matthew 5:1-2 the following:


"1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,"

And Luke 6:20 says


"20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said,"

Also, Matthew 5:1 above says " and when he was set"; note that the interlinear says "and having sat down".

Also note that Jesus taught the populous in parables but not his disciples. See his logic in Mat 13:10-17

 

[Randy Kluth]

Yes, it appears you're correct. Jesus is pressed upon by people wanting healing, and at some point Jesus leaves a level plain and ascends a mountain to speak privately with his Disciples.

And yes, Jesus had some things to say largely to his disciples, and not to the masses, who were mixed crowds, containing people with ill intentions. He had to avoid any fatal confrontation until the proper time, since he had to reach out to the Jewish masses, and instruct his personal disciples.

 

[DJT_47]

Yes, it appears you're correct. Jesus is pressed upon by people wanting healing, and at some point Jesus leaves a level plain and ascends a mountain to speak privately with his Disciples.

And yes, Jesus had some things to say largely to his disciples, and not to the masses, who were mixed crowds, containing people with ill intentions. He had to avoid any fatal confrontation until the proper time, since he had to reach out to the Jewish masses, and instruct his personal disciples.

The text of his teaching also clearly supports this as well. It's obvious he was not addressing the throng of people following him.