Matthew 5:7 (DRB)

Passage

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Nearby Context

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the clean of heart: they shall see God.

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 6's "Blessed are they that hunger and thirst..." into verse 8's "Blessed are the clean of heart they...", so "mercy" and "blessed" 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 "mercy" and "blessed" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.