20. Jesus looked at his followers and said,“Poor people, you are happy,because God’s kingdom belongs to you.
21. You people who are now hungry are happy,because you will be satisfied.You people who are now crying are happy,because you will laugh with joy.
22. “You are happy when people hate you and are cruel to you. You are happy when they say that you are evil because you belong to the Son of Man.
23. At that time be full of joy, because you have a great reward in heaven. Their fathers were cruel to the prophets in the same way these people are cruel to you.
24. “But how terrible it will be for you who are rich,because you have had your easy life.
25. How terrible it will be for you who are full now,because you will be hungry.How terrible it will be for you who are laughing now,because you will be sad and cry.
26. “How terrible when all people say only good things about you. Their fathers always said good things about the false prophets.