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No Personal Revenge
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus's primary command here is to abolish personal retaliation. While the Old Testament law of 'an eye for an eye' was a principle for civil justice administered by judges, scholars like Aquinas note it was often misused to justify personal vengeance. Christ calls his followers to a higher standard, entrusting justice to God and refusing to repay evil with evil.
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AT Robertson
On Matthew 5:39
Resist not him that is evil (με αντιστηνα τω πονηρω). Here again it is the infinitive (second aorist active) in indirect command. …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 5:39
19th Century
Preacher
But I say to you, that you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Non-resist…
John Calvin
On Matthew 5:39
16th Century
Theologian
Do not resist evil. There are two ways of resisting: one by warding off injuries through inoffensive conduct, and the other by retaliation…
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John Gill
On Matthew 5:39
17th Century
Pastor
But I say unto you, that you resist not evil
This is not to be understood of any sort of evil, not of the evil of si…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 5:38–42
17th Century
Minister
The plain instruction is: Suffer any injury that can be endured for the sake of peace, committing your concerns to the Lord's keeping. And the sum …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 5:38–42
13th Century
Philosopher
You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye. Above, the Lord fulfilled the Law concerning permissive precept…