Which of the following is a Beatitude?

• A. Blessed are the rich.
• B. Blessed are the able.
• C. Blessed are the merciful.
• D. Blessed are the loud.

Answer: (C)

Beatitudes are Jesus’ pronouncements of blessedness given to people who embody certain humble or virtuous attitudes, with God’s blessing promised in response. Showing mercy fits this pattern perfectly, because it describes actively compassionate conduct toward others and is paired with a promise about receiving mercy in return. This reflects the heart of Jesus’ ethic, where humility, mercy, and care for others are celebrated as signs of belonging to God’s kingdom. The other options don’t align with the Beatitude form or the virtues Jesus blesses—wealth, power, or loudness aren’t presented as blessed traits in the Beatitudes.