What Jesus Means by “Turn the Other Cheek”
Sermon on the Mount•Episode 15•April 8, 2024

What Jesus Means by “Turn the Other Cheek”

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In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus offers wisdom from the Torah about retaliation, justice, and nonviolent resistance to injustice. He references a series of laws in Exodus 21, Leviticus 24, and Deuteronomy 19, all of which contain the familiar language of “eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” Jesus reveals the surprising wisdom within these laws, using real-life scenarios that would have been familiar to oppressed Israelites living under Roman occupation: turning the other cheek, giving your cloak, and going the extra mile. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and Michelle discuss how these actions can open up our imaginations for boldly standing against injustice in creative, nonviolent ways.
What Jesus Means by “Turn the Other Cheek”
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Scripture References

Matthew 5:38-42Exodus 21Leviticus 24Deuteronomy 19Deuteronomy 32:35Psalms 94:11 Samuel 24Romans 12:19Matthew 5:391 Thessalonians 5:15Romans 12:14Exodus 22:26Matthew 5:41-42Luke 23:26Matthew 5:38-39Matthew 5:40

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  • Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
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Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey, Frank Garza, and Aaron Olsen are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.