Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
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Interpretation
Jesus here gives eight characters of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian. The poor in spirit are happy.
Matthew 5:9 quoted in popular culture
- Radio Christmas Greeting to the Nation
Politics Verified official transcript Dec 23, 1939 -
Radio Christmas Greeting to the Nation · Franklin D. Roosevelt · American Presidency Project hit for the phrase "Blessed are the peacemakers". Excerpt: for they shall see God. " Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called …
- The President's Radio Address
Speech Verified radio address Dec 23, 1995 -
Christmas radio address · Bill Clinton · Clinton made the Beatitude a Christmas prayer for peace abroad and peace in American neighborhoods.
American Presidency Project: Clinton's 1995 Christmas radio address
- Statement on the Helicopter Tragedy in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Speech Verified presidential statement Sep 18, 1997 -
Statement mourning peace workers in Bosnia · Bill Clinton · Clinton quoted "Blessed are the peacemakers" while honoring Americans killed on a peace mission in Bosnia.
American Presidency Project: Clinton on the Bosnia helicopter tragedy
- Statement on Reaching a Cease-Fire and Hostage-Release Deal Between Israel and Hamas
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Announcement of the January 2025 cease-fire deal · Joe Biden · Biden described the deal with the Beatitude and cast diplomacy itself as peacemaking.
American Presidency Project: Biden on the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
- Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast
Politics Verified official transcript Feb 4, 2026 -
Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast · Donald J. Trump (2nd Term) · American Presidency Project hit for the phrase "Blessed are the peacemakers".
- Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast
Speech Verified prayer breakfast remarks Feb 5, 2026 -
National Prayer Breakfast · Donald Trump · Trump used "Blessed are the peacemakers" to frame his claim that peace must be negotiated from strength.
American Presidency Project: Trump at the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast
- April 8
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- Barack Obama
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- Beatitudes
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- Ben-Hur (1959 film)
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- Blessings
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- Christian pacifism
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- Christmas
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- Donald Trump
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- G. K. Chesterton
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- Hugh L. Scott
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- Kingdom of God
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- Kurt Vonnegut
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- Might is Right
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- October 9
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- Reward
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- Ron Paul
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- Sermon on the Mount
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- Ten Commandments
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- World peace
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