Matthew 5:8 (DBY)

Passage

Blessed the pure in heart, for *they* shall see God.

Nearby Context

Matthew 5:6 Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.

Matthew 5:7 Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.

Matthew 5:8 Blessed the pure in heart, for *they* shall see God.

Matthew 5:9 Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.

Matthew 5:10 Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "blessed", "pure", "heart", and "shall". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "blessed" and "pure", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 7's "Blessed the merciful for they shall find..." into verse 9's "Blessed the peace-makers for they shall be...", so "blessed" and "pure" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "blessed" and "pure" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.