Matthew 5:4 — Greek Interlinear

Church Fathers on Matthew 5:4

When you have done thus much, attained both poverty and meekness, remember that you are a sinner, mourn your sins, as He proceeds, 'Blessed are they that mourn.' And it is suitable that the third blessing should be of those that mourn for sin, for it is the Trinity that forgives sin.

Those that mourn, that is, not loss of kindred, affronts, or losses, but who weep for past sins.

And they who weep for their own sins are blessed, but much more so who weep for others' sins; so should all teachers do.