Finally, we come to the last beatitude in our series on the sermon on the mount! Also, I discuss some details about the podcast going forward.Verses:Matthew 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Mt Luke Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. Luke Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” John When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” Mark And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). John Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” John When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Luke Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. διώκω diōkō pursue; persecuteLinks:My BookChiasmus Article 1Chiasmus Article 2A Huge Resource of Biblical ChiasmusAn Even Better Center for the Chiasm I Found After Recording (Technically We're Both Right)