“But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” Matt 5:39 (NKJ) When Jesus spoke to the multitudes in what we refer to as the “Sermon on the Mount” he was illustrating how the new kingdom he brought differed from the religious and cultural traditions of that time. Throughout his teachings here, he charged his listeners to change and adopt a better attitude and lifestyle in accordance with His kingdom. The concept of turning the other cheek, as recorded in Matthew 5:39 and Luke 6:29, identifies one...
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