Jesus Never Said, ‘Blessed Are the Righteous’ | Sojourners

Jesus Never Said, ‘Blessed Are the Righteous’

A sunrise on Mount Sinai. Photo by Vlad Kiselov on Unsplash

Our Lord Jesus Christ could often be found on a mountain. He went to a mountain to pray, to seek solitude from the crowds. He fasted and prayed for 40 days and 40 nights on the mountain where the devil tempted him. He met Moses and Elijah on Mount Tabor and was transfigured before his disciples. His most famous sermon is the Sermon on the Mount.

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