<P> Before this episode , Jesus had been `` all about Galilee '' preaching , as in Matthew 4 : 23 , and `` great crowds followed him '' from all around the area . The setting for the sermon is given in Matthew 5 : 1 - 2 . Jesus sees the multitudes , goes up into the mountain , is followed by his disciples , and begins to preach . The sermon is brought to its close by Matthew 8 : 1 , which reports that Jesus `` came down from the mountain followed by great multitudes '' . </P>
<P> Before this episode , Jesus had been `` all about Galilee '' preaching , as in Matthew 4 : 23 , and `` great crowds followed him '' from all around the area . The setting for the sermon is given in Matthew 5 : 1 - 2 . Jesus sees the multitudes , goes up into the mountain , is followed by his disciples , and begins to preach . The sermon is brought to its close by Matthew 8 : 1 , which reports that Jesus `` came down from the mountain followed by great multitudes '' . </P>
where was the sermon on the mount given
where was the sermon on the mount given
the mountain
the mountain