Some of us would even the score though it would kill us–and it might! By nature we are vindictive. He was not in the business of getting even. People blasphemed Jesus and mocked Him, yet He did not retaliate. This passage speaks of Jesus’ undeserved suffering. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. Vengeance and vendettas do not fit the standards of those in the kingdom. The kingdom ideal operates on the standard of non-retaliation. Slapping on the “right cheek” was an insult.
#Eye for an eye tooth for a tooth bible verse how to
Jesus gave four examples of how to use legal rights in a national entity. Thus, He spoke of a contrast between the Old Testament kingdom of Israel and His new Messianic kingdom presently offered.Īlthough the law of retaliation protected rights of the innocent, people of the kingdom do not have to use this law.īut if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. We must not lose sight of the fact that Jesus spoke to the nation Israel in this address. Jesus emphatically (Greek) contrasts the economy of His kingdom with the Old Testament economy under the nation Israel. It was a limitation of degree of revenge. This law prevented the offended person from taking law into his own hands and using any retaliation he wanted. If someone knocked out your tooth, you had the right to knock out his tooth. It made sure that the punishment doled out fit the crime. This law protected the innocent and guaranteed the limits of retaliation. We find the words “eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth” in the Old Testament (Ex 21:24 Le 24:20 De 19:21) referring to the national law of retaliation.
‘ An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ This was a law of compensation that is, a legal basis for adequate compensation for loss. Jesus referred to the civil law of retaliation in the nation Israel. Jesus now turned to the subject of retaliation (5:38-42). But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” ’ “Your ancestors have also been taught, ‘Take an eye in exchange for an eye and a tooth in exchange for a tooth.“ You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. Matthew 5:38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ “Here’s another old saying that deserves a second look: ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ Is that going to get us anywhere? Here’s what I propose: ‘Don’t hit back at all.’ If someone strikes you, stand “You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’ “You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth “You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.
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