Matthew 5:4 states, “Blessed are those who mourn”.126 The signifier “mourn,” πενθέω, connotes feelings of “sadness, grief, and mourning.”127 Cross-referencing Matthew 5:4 with Revelation 21:4 suggests that this passage refers to one who is mourning over loss. The pastoral end-of-life authority here is Christ’s words of comfort “For they shall be comforted.”