MORE SPOKEN ENGLISH – MORE ABOUT JESUS: #11 Jesus’ Speech (part 1) << TEXT: http://www.HandheldEnglish.com/majtxt/maj-11.txt >> << AUDIO: http://www.HandheldEnglish.com/majmp3/maj-11.mp3 >> << 1. When you start a new lesson, PLAY THE AUDIO and READ THE TEXT in the (parenthesis) 2 or 3 times. << 2. ALWAYS REPEAT YOUR RESPONSE OUT LOUD. << 3. FIND THE MEANING of all new VOCABULARY words. << 5. Now, play the audio and RESPOND TO THE EXERCISES WITHOUT USING THE TEXT. << 6. Always SPEAK OUT LOUD and DO NOT READ THE TEXT. << 7. Because you are learning to SPEAK fluent English, you will need to practice until your PRONUNCIATION is perfect. << 8. Read the free book LEARNING SPOKEN ENGLISH http://www.FreeEnglishNow.com/lsei.html. << For help understanding the meaning, read this story from a Bible written in your language. The story is found in: Matthew 5:1-42 1 One day as the crowds were gathering, Jesus went up the mountainside with his disciples and sat down to teach them. 2 This is what he taught them: V V V V MORE ABOUT JESUS (maj-11.txt / maj-11.mp3) V V V V 3 "God blesses those who realize their need for him, ("God blesses those who realize their need for him,) for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them. (for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.) 3 "God blesses those who realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them. ("God blesses those who realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.) 4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.) 5 God blesses those who are gentle and lowly, (God blesses those who are gentle and lowly,) for the whole earth will belong to them. (for the whole earth will belong to them.) 5 God blesses those who are gentle and lowly, for the whole earth will belong to them. (God blesses those who are gentle and lowly, for the whole earth will belong to them.) 6 God blesses those who are hungry and thirsty for justice, (God blesses those who are hungry and thirsty for justice,) for they will receive it in full. (for they will receive it in full.) 6 God blesses those who are hungry and thirsty for justice, for they will receive it in full. (God blesses those who are hungry and thirsty for justice, for they will receive it in full.) 7 God blesses those who are merciful, (God blesses those who are merciful,) for they will be shown mercy. (for they will be shown mercy.) 7 God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.) 8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure, (God blesses those whose hearts are pure,) for they will see God. (for they will see God.) 8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. (God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.) 9 God blesses those who work for peace, (God blesses those who work for peace,) for they will be called the children of God. (for they will be called the children of God.) 9 God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. (God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.) 10 God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God, (God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God,) for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. (for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.) 10 God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. (God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.) 11 "God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about ("God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about) because you are my followers. (because you are my followers.) 11 "God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about because you are my followers. ("God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about because you are my followers.) 12 Be happy about it! (Be happy about it!) Be very glad! (Be very glad!) For a great reward awaits you in heaven. (For a great reward awaits you in heaven.) And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too. (And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.) ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 13 You are like salt for everyone on earth. But if salt no longer tastes like salt, how can it make food salty? All it is good for is to be thrown out and walked on. 14 You are like light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden, 15 and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house. 16 Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven. 17 Don't suppose that I came to do away with the Law and the Prophets. I did not come to do away with them, but to give them their full meaning. 18 Heaven and earth may disappear. But I promise you that not even a period or comma will ever disappear from the Law. Everything written in it must happen. 19 If you reject even the least important command in the Law and teach others to do the same, you will be the least important person in the kingdom of heaven. But if you obey and teach others its commands, you will have an important place in the kingdom. 20 You must obey God's commands better than the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law obey them. If you don't, I promise you that you will never get into the kingdom of heaven. 21 You know that our ancestors were told, "Do not murder" and "A murderer must be brought to trial." 22 But I promise you that if you are angry with someone, you will have to stand trial. If you call someone a fool, you will be taken to court. And if you say that someone is worthless, you will be in danger of the fires of hell. 23 So if you are about to place your gift on the altar and remember that someone is angry with you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. Make peace with that person, then come back and offer your gift to God. 25 Before you are dragged into court, make friends with the person who has accused you of doing wrong. If you don't, you will be handed over to the judge and then to the officer who will put you in jail. 26 I promise you that you will not get out until you have paid the last cent you owe. 27 You know the commandment which says, "Be faithful in marriage." 28 But I tell you that if you look at another woman and want her, you are already unfaithful in your thoughts. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, poke it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body, than for your whole body to end up in hell. 30 If your right hand causes you to sin, chop it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one part of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 31 You have been taught that a man who divorces his wife must write out divorce papers for her. 32 But I tell you not to divorce your wife unless she has committed some terrible sexual sin. If you divorce her, you will cause her to be unfaithful, just as any man who marries her is guilty of taking another man's wife. 33 You know that our ancestors were told, "Don't use the Lord's name to make a promise unless you are going to keep it." 34 But I tell you not to swear by anything when you make a promise! Heaven is God's throne, so don't swear by heaven. 35 The earth is God's footstool, so don't swear by the earth. Jerusalem is the city of the great king, so don't swear by it. 36 Don't swear by your own head. You cannot make one hair white or black. 37 When you make a promise, say only "Yes" or "No." Anything else comes from the devil. 38 You know that you have been taught, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." 39 But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, turn and let that person slap your other cheek. 40 If someone sues you for your shirt, give up your coat as well. 41 If a soldier forces you to carry his pack one mile, carry it two miles. 42 When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them. Scripture quotations from verses 1-12 are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations from verses 13-42 are from the Contemporary English Version Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission. <<>> VOCABULARY (Suggestion: To understand the meaning better, read Matthew 5:1-42 from a Bible written in your language.) a (an) about ancient (ancient, more, most ancient) and are (to be) awaits (to await) be (to be) because belong (to belong) blesses (to bless) called (to call) children (child) comforted (to comfort) earth follower for full (full, fuller, fullest, fully) gentle (gentle, gentler, gentlest, gently) given (to give) glad (glad, gladly) God great (great, greater, greatest, greatly) happy (happy, happier, happiest, happily) heart heaven him hungry (hungry, hungrier, hungriest, hungrily) in is (to be) it justice kingdom lied (to lie) live (to live) lowly (lowly, lowlier, lowliest, lowly) merciful (merciful, more, most merciful, mercifully) mercy mocked (to mock) mourn (to mourn) my need of peace persecuted (to persecute) prophet pure realize (to realize) receive (to receive) remember (to remember) reward see (to see) shown (to show) the their theirs them they thirsty (thirsty, thirstier, thirstiest, thirstily) those to to await to be to give to belong to bless to call to comfort to lie to live to mock to mourn to persecute to realize to receive to remember to see to show to work too very were (to be) when who whole (wholly) whose will work (to work) you