Originally....wayyy back then, turning the other cheek was Jesus' "replacement" for the old way of 'an eye for an eye'.
Needless to say , it have evolved in it's meaning to us modern folks who do not encounter the same circumstances as in Biblical times.
The whole passage includes more, but the main point was stopping unlawful vengeance and also most importantly loving your enemy....and forgiveness.
"By asking them to turn the other cheek, Jesus meant that His disciples should be motivated by love and a desire for the redemption and forgiveness of offenders—even when opposing their actions."
What does the teaching "Turn the other cheek" really mean?
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Originally....wayyy back then, turning the other cheek was Jesus' "replacement" for the old way of 'an eye for an eye'.
Needless to say , it have evolved in it's meaning to us modern folks who do not encounter the same circumstances as in Biblical times.
The whole passage includes more, but the main point was stopping unlawful vengeance and also most importantly loving your enemy....and forgiveness.
"By asking them to turn the other cheek, Jesus meant that His disciples should be motivated by love and a desire for the redemption and forgiveness of offenders—even when opposing their actions."
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This :O