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To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don`t withhold your coat also.
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A Principle, Not a Prescription
Commentators explain that Jesus' command is a proverbial expression teaching a heart of non-retaliation, not a rigid rule for every situation. Scholars note that Jesus himself protested when struck. The goal is to cultivate a spirit of radical love and patience, not necessarily to suspend civil justice.
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On the cheek (επ την σιαγονα). Matthew 5:39 has "right." Old word meaning jaw or jawbone, but in the N.T. only here and…
19th Century
Anglican
And to the one who strikes you . . .—See Notes on Matthew 5:39-40.
And the one who takes away your cloke.—…
“You who hear me” means those who are taking in what Jesus is saying. The word “love” must be understood in its classic Christian sense of agape (G…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek The right cheek,
offer also the other
Presbyterian
These are hard lessons for flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy for u…
