Turn the other cheek means resist them nonviolently. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also v. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth turning the other cheek. A large video collection of classic hymns, contemporary praise and worship songs, and the works audio books, devotional readings, and.
Jesus was probably not talking about being attacked by a criminal. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Last week discussing matthew chapter 4 we saw that the devil who tempted christ in the desert certainly need not have been some spiritual demon, as it is usually perceived, but may very well have been a real and living person, one of the descendants of the seed of the serpent who, as scripture shows in many places. Aug 08, 2014 well, the turn the other cheek passage from matthew 5. The context, structure, and fundamental point of the text. It is a book describing the horrendous suffering of the jews as they were taken, in captivity, to babylon. In response to insultseven to a literal slap in the facethe best option is to simply turn the other cheek. Satan is always trying to move, motivate, guide, lead us toward selfsatisfaction in every circumstance. The true meaning of turn the other cheek short daily devotions. If someone strikes you on the right check, turn to him the other also. The gospel of matthew was probably written in the last decades of the 1 st century a. On the contrary, whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well. The world english bible web translates the passage as.
His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. Allowing a second slap after being slapped once does not come naturally. To turn the other cheek is to exhibit the most extreme selfcontrol over ones anger, a great blessing, and to leave vengeance to the lord. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
What did jesus mean when he instructed us to turn the other. If we are in a position or situation in which we are trying to defeat another, it is probable that he has a hold of us. What does it really mean to turn the other cheek, and how. The appeal for believers to simply turn the other cheek in any number of situations is commonly heard. Treat the insult as something unworthy of attention and accept that more insults might be coming matthew 5. These scholars do not believe jesus was teaching to turn the other cheek in virtually all circumstances. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. If someone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat as well. Apr 02, 2021 you have heard that it was said, eye for an eye, and tooth for a tooth. What did jesus mean when he instructed us to turn the. Ye have heard that it hath been said, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
The literal command is not turn the other cheek but do not resist an evil person. In chapter 3, jeremiah begins to explain how one should react to such suffering. Esv but i say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn your other cheek to him as well. You have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Jun 26, 2020 from william hendriksens new testament commentary on matthew 5. The simple entrance, palm sunday of the passion of the lord is taken from is 50. There is something enormously powerful about a person who is strong enough and courageous enough to strike back in ones own defense, but who chooses not to do so. What did jesus mean when he instructed us to turn the other cheek. Turn the other cheek discover first fruits of zion.
But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. He was most likely referring to a backhanded slap that was intended as an insult. Although it is more natural that the left cheek would be hit first meyer, the right is named, since it is in common parle, nee held to be the worthier cf. Because jesus said, turn the other cheek, is selfdefense. Jun 17, 2020 there are two places in scripture where jesus tells us to turn the other cheek. Not that this means one should not, literally, turn the other cheek, but if one stops there, theyve totally missed the point, and their literal bible interpretation needs help. This is the second verse of the antithesis on the command. But a if anyone b slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. In one of the most famous verses in the new testament, jesus here rejects revenge and retaliation, instead telling his followers to turn the other cheek. Third, he said that a person conscripted by a roman officer to carry a load for 1 mile should offer to go 2. What did jesus mean when he said to turn the other cheek. The concept of turning the other cheek is a difficult one for us to grasp. First, he said that a person should turn the other cheek when someone strikes him. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. Dec, 2011 in it, henry lays down an outline of a plan for prayer adoration, confession, petition, thanksgiving, intercession, and conclusion and supplies the contents of prayer from the scriptures themselves. When christ is the reason for the offense then you are blessed and that is also when you should turn the other cheek. The cloak was an outer, heavier garment worn as a robe and used as a blanket at night. Mosaic law permitted equal retribution but jesus said, do not resist the one who is evil. Of course, he does not want us to be so softhearted that we become an easy mark for those who would take advantage of us, but he does want us to develop a keen sense of discernment that realizes when mercy is a better option than the strict application of rules. Turn the other cheek but i say to you, do not resist an evil person.
In the section of jesus sermon on the mount in which he commands us to turn the other cheek, he addresses the need for true transformation, versus mere rulekeeping. You have heard that it was said, eye for eye, and tooth for tooth. Turning the other cheek is a phrase in christian doctrine from the sermon on the mount that refers to responding to injury without revenge and allowing more injury. Christogenea on talkshoe, may th, 2011 matthew chapter 5, program notes. But i say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person. What does it really mean to turn the other cheek, and. Survive disaster, survive tribulation, survive endtimes. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other. Turn the other cheek is an example of how to do that. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. B 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. Oct 11, 2018 at time, if we turn the other cheek, it leaves the other cheek to become strike as well. However, many scholars do not believe pacifism or nonresistance is the essential point of his teaching in this passage. The traditional author matthew, also called levi, was a jewish tax collector called to be a disciple.
Do any denominations take turn the other cheek as a. Turning the other cheek does not mean that a christian would not defend himself against violent assailants. Setting the context you have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. While many people even today abide by the eye for an eye rule, jesus, in his infinite wisdom, knew that two wrongs do not make a right. International standard version but i tell you not to resist an evildoer.
More prominent in matthew than any other new testament book. Unfortunately, the christian church has used turn the other cheek as proof that christians should be losers, doormats and wimps. This passage is variously interpreted as commanding nonresistance, christian pacifism, or nonviolence on the part of the victim. Jesus has declared that it is wrong to seek personal revenge.
Holy bible, new international version, niv copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by biblica, inc. May 23, 2014 but if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Jan 31, 2020 while many people even today abide by the eye for an eye rule, jesus, in his infinite wisdom, knew that two wrongs do not make a right. And the sum of all is, that christians must avoid disputing and striving. It states, if someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. Therefore the lord himself who teaches turn the other cheek, himself turned the other cheek. It is true that jesus said to turn the other cheek in matthew 5. Oct 18, 2016 in fact, turn the other cheek, thoughtfully understood, actually encourages subversive, even dangerously subversive behavior. Retaliation and the kingdom reformed bible studies. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew.
Turning the other cheek is a phrase in christian doctrine from the sermon on the mount that refers to responding to injury without revenge and allowing more. The second occurrence of this verse is found in luke 6. Second, he declared that his followers should give those who sue them more than they are asking. Third, he said that a person conscripted by a roman officer to carry a load for 1 mile should offer to go 2 miles.
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