SERMON ON THE MOUNT, THE


Meaning of SERMON ON THE MOUNT, THE in English

ˌSermon on the ˈMount, the BrE AmE

a sermon given by Jesus in which he explains his religious ideas. It is one of the best-known parts of the New Testament of the Bible, and it includes a set of statements called the ↑ Beatitudes , in which Jesus names the types of people who are ‘blessed’ (=specially loved by God) .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.