Additional thoughts and considerations Ancient “eye for eye” law and its relationship to Jesus’ lesson Contrary to what many may claim, this moral guideline likely applies by extension to groups who represent people (e.g. We should be prepared to suffer personal losses ourselves rather than causing another person to suffer. Jesus tells us that as Christians, we should always return good for evil and be characterized by overwhelming generosity. What the story means to us today Return good for evil and exhibit overwhelming generosity Give to anyone that asks of you and do not reject someone who asks to borrow from you. If anyone forces you to go one mile, travel with them two miles also. If anyone desires to sue you in order to take the shirt off your back, freely give them your coat as well. If someone slaps you on the right check, turn to them the other cheek also. You have heard it said, ‘An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth’ but I tell you, do not resist attacks from an evil person. Sources: NIV, The Message, The NET Bible, King James Version, NET Bible Notes, Faithlife Study Bible, The Apologetics Study Bible, The Bible Knowledge Commentary, Jamieson, Fausset, Brown Commentary, The Bible Reader’s Companion, Matthew Henry’s Commentary, Holman Concise Bible Commentary, The Bible Exposition Commentary, The Teacher’s Bible Commentary, The Teacher’s Commentary, The Bible Guide, Word Studies in the New Testament, Holman Bible Handbook, Calvin Commentaries, Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines, The New Manner and Customs of the Bible, Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, The Lexham Bible Dictionary, Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Harper’s Bible Dictionary, Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible, The Archaeological Encyclopedia, Biblical Archeology Review, The New Bible Dictionary, The Lexham Analytical Lexicon, Glossary of Morpho-Syntactic DatabaseĬontinuing the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said:.The science and history behind the story.Turn the other cheek – but can I defend myself?.Ancient “eye for eye” law and its relationship to Jesus’ lesson.
Return good for evil and exhibit overwhelming generosity.
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