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Blessed are the peacemakers

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What's the origin of the phrase 'Blessed are the peacemakers'?

The proverbial saying 'blessed are the peacemakers' is from The Bible - Matthew 5:9: Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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“Blessed are the peacemakers” in printed material over time

Source: Google Books Ngrams (1800–2020).

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