Which of the following is NOT one of the eight Beatitudes?

• A. Blessed are the proud.
• B. Blessed are those who mourn.
• C. Blessed are the meek.
• D. Blessed are the poor in spirit.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how the Beatitudes present attitudes God blesses in Jesus’ teaching on the Mount. The statement “Blessed are the proud” isn’t part of them because pride runs counter to the humility these blessings celebrate. The Beatitudes prize humble dependence on God and a contrite heart. In contrast, the other options fit: those who mourn are blessed with comfort, the meek inherit the earth, and the poor in spirit belong to the kingdom of heaven. Together they illustrate Jesus’ upside-down Kingdom, where humble, yearning dispositions are honored and exalted by God.