This is one of the boring ones that people always quote without understanding the context.

It's about roman occupation and customs, and assertive resistance against the occupier in two of them. In this part of the sermon, Jesus offers 3 examples.

but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Romans slapped. Backhanded slaps for slaves and inferiors. Notice how Jesus did not say 'on one cheek', that verse specifically notes the right has been struck first. Which for a right handed person to do, is a backhanded slap OR a left-handed open palm one (and in the middle east, the left hand is used for unclean stuff). If that happens no, you assert your rights, assert your equality, and insist on the other cheek, a slap between equals. It's non-violent resistance.

And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

This one is social and legal shaming. You can't leave someone naked, it brings shame on you but also on them for having caused it. It's non-violent resistance. This one is more about your peers who would try to use the courts than the occupier as such. But your brother can seek to oppress you all the same, resist and shame him.

And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two

The expression go the extra mile is one of the most twisted examples. The verse doesn't mean anything like that. During roman occupation they had rules and practices (impressment) that allowed soldiers to make you carry their stuff 1 mile, but no further. This was a compromise so as to not cause too much resentment and foment rebellion. 1 mile is manageable, but if you take someone's whole day, then they and their family might starve that day... and you start getting rebellion (or 'resistance' as it were). It was regulation to keep the soldiers from conscripting you too hard, not a law to force you into permanent servitude, they were trying to keep their soldiers from getting too out of hand. And so when you got impressed you'd be looking like you are doing the 'right' thing by offering to go the 2nd mile, but you've actually put the soldier in a bit of a bind if he accepts. That could cause him to get in some trouble if his higherups were to hear of it.

They're all about assertive and clever resistance to oppression and injustice, remember that legal cleverness was also highly valued at the time. Like the verses about rendering unto Caesar, these verses have been removed from their context by the sola scriptura crowds, who don't bother to look at the context surrounding what was being said and why, the cultural context and the hyperbole used just a few verses earlier, and how some interpretations simply do not make sense when compared to other comments from Jesus.

The word resist is also debated, is it violent retaliation that is being prohibited, or any and all attempts at maintaining your honour and seeking justice. I would argue only the former, and early greek from what I am told bears this meaning.

This is one of the boring ones that people always quote without understanding the context.

It's about roman occupation and customs, and assertive resistance against the occupier in two of them. In this part of the sermon, Jesus offers 3 examples.

but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Romans slapped. Backhanded slaps for slaves and inferiors. Notice how Jesus did not say 'on one cheek', that verse specifically notes the right has been struck first. Which for a right handed person to do, is a backhanded slap OR a left-handed open palm one (and in the middle east, the left hand is used for unclean stuff). If that happens no, you assert your rights, assert your equality, and insist on the other cheek, a slap between equals. It's non-violent resistance.

And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

This one is social and legal shaming. You can't leave someone naked, it brings shame on you but also on them for having caused it. It's non-violent resistance. This one is more about your peers who would try to use the courts than the occupier as such. But your brother can seek to oppress you all the same, resist and shame him.

And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two

The expression go the extra mile is one of the most twisted examples. The verse doesn't mean anything like that. During roman occupation they had rules and practices (impressment) that allowed soldiers to make you carry their stuff 1 mile, but no further. This was a compromise so as to not cause too much resentment and foment rebellion. 1 mile is manageable, but if you take someone's whole day, then they and their family might starve that day... and you start getting resistance. It was regulation to keep the soldiers from conscripting you too hard, not a law to force you into permanent servitude, they were trying to keep their soldiers from getting too out of hand. And so you're looking like you are doing the 'right' thing by offering to go the 2nd mile, but you've actually put the soldier in a bit of a bind if he accepts. That could cause him to get in some trouble if his higherups were to hear of it.

They're all about assertive and clever resistance to oppression and injustice, remember that legal cleverness was also highly valued at the time. Like the verses about rendering unto Caesar, these verses have been removed from their context by the sola scriptura crowds, who don't bother to look at the context surrounding what was being said and why, the cultural context and the hyperbole used just a few verses earlier, and how some interpretations simply do not make sense when compared to other comments from Jesus.

The word resist is also debated, is it violent retaliation that is being prohibited, or any and all attempts at maintaining your honour and seeking justice. I would argue only the former, and early greek from what I am told bears this meaning.

This is one of the boring ones that people always quote without understanding the context.

It's about roman occupation and customs, and assertive resistance against the occupier. In this part of the sermon, Jesus offers 3 examples.

but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Romans slapped. Backhanded slaps for slaves and inferiors. Notice how Jesus did not say 'on one cheek', that verse specifically notes the right has been struck first. Which for a right handed person to do, is a backhanded slap OR a left-handed open palm one (and in the middle east, the left hand is used for unclean stuff). If that happens no, you assert your rights, assert your equality, and insist on the other cheek, a slap between equals. It's non-violent resistance.

And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

This one is social and legal shaming. You can't leave someone naked, it brings shame on you but also on them for having caused it. It's non-violent resistance.

And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two

The expression go the extra mile is one of the most twisted examples. The verse doesn't mean anything like that. During roman occupation they had rules and practices (impressment) that allowed soldiers to make you carry their stuff 1 mile, but no further. This was a compromise so as to not cause too much resentment and foment rebellion. 1 mile is manageable, but if you take someone's whole day, then they and their family might starve that day... and you start getting resistance. It was regulation to keep the soldiers from conscripting you too hard, not a law to force you into permanent servitude, they were trying to keep their soldiers from getting too out of hand. And so you're looking like you are doing the 'right' thing by offering to go the 2nd mile, but you've actually put the soldier in a bit of a bind if he accepts. That could cause him to get in some trouble if his higherups were to hear of it.

They're all about assertive and clever resistance to oppression and injustice, remember that legal cleverness was also highly valued at the time. Like the verses about rendering unto Caesar, these verses have been removed from their context by the sola scriptura crowds, who don't bother to look at the context surrounding what was being said and why, the cultural context and the hyperbole used just a few verses earlier, and how some interpretations simply do not make sense when compared to other comments from Jesus.

The word resist is also debated, is it violent retaliation that is being prohibited, or any and all attempts at maintaining your honour and seeking justice. I would argue only the former, and early greek from what I am told bears this meaning.

This is one of the boring ones that people always quote without understanding the context.

It's about roman occupation and customs, and assertive resistance against the occupier. In this part of the sermon, Jesus offers 3 examples.

but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Romans slapped. Backhanded slaps for slaves and inferiors. Notice how Jesus did not say 'on one cheek', that verse specifically notes the right has been struck first. Which for a right handed person to do, is a backhanded slap OR a left-handed open palm one (and in the middle east, the left hand is used for unclean stuff). If that happens no, you assert your rights, assert your equality, and insist on the other cheek, a slap between equals. It's non-violent resistance.

And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

This one is social and legal shaming. You can't leave someone naked, it brings shame on you but also on them for having caused it. It's non-violent resistance.

And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two

The expression go the extra mile is one of the most twisted examples. The verse doesn't mean anything like that. During roman occupation they had rules and practices (impressment) that allowed soldiers to make you carry their stuff 1 mile, but no further. This was a compromise so as to not cause too much resentment and foment rebellion. 1 mile is manageable, but if you take someone's whole day, then they and their family might starve that day... and you start getting resistance. It was a law to keep the soldiers from conscripting you too hard. And so you're looking like you are doing the 'right' thing by offering to go the 2nd mile, but you've actually put the soldier in a bit of a bind if he accepts. That could cause him to get in some trouble if his higherups were to hear of it.

They're all about assertive and clever resistance to oppression and injustice, remember that legal cleverness was also highly valued at the time. Like the verses about rendering unto Caesar, these verses have been removed from their context by the sola scriptura crowds, who don't bother to look at the context surrounding what was being said and why, the cultural context and the hyperbole used just a few verses earlier, and how some interpretations simply do not make sense when compared to other comments from Jesus.

The word resist is also debated, is it violent retaliation that is being prohibited, or any and all attempts at maintaining your honour and seeking justice. I would argue only the former, and early greek from what I am told bears this meaning.

This is one of the boring ones that people always quote without understanding the context.

It's about roman occupation and customs, and assertive resistance against the occupier. In this part of the sermon, Jesus offers 3 examples.

but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Romans slapped. Backhanded slaps for slaves and inferiors. Notice how Jesus did not say 'on one cheek', that verse specifically notes the right. Which for a right handed person to do, is a backhanded slap OR a left-handed open palm one (and in the middle east, the left hand is used for unclear stuff). If that happens no, assert your rights, assert your equality, and insist on the other cheek.

And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

This one is social and legal shaming. You can't leave someone naked, it brings shame on you but also on them.

And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two

The expression go the extra mile is one of the most twisted examples. The verse doesn't mean anything like that. During roman occupation they had rules and practices (impressment) that allowed soldiers to make you carry their stuff 1 mile, but no further. This was a compromise so as to not cause too much resentment and foment rebellion. 1 mile is manageable, but if you take someone's whole day, then they and their family might starve that day... and you start getting resistance. It was a law to keep the soldiers from conscripting you too hard. And so you're looking like you are doing the 'right' thing by offering to go the 2nd mile, but you've actually put the soldier in a bit of a bind if he accepts. That could cause him to get in some trouble if his higherups were to hear of it.

They're all about assertive and clever resistance to oppression and injustice, remember that legal cleverness was also highly valued at the time. Like the verses about rendering unto Caesar, these verses have been removed from their context by the sola scriptura crowds, who don't bother to look at the context surrounding what was being said and why, the cultural context and the hyperbole used just a few verses earlier, and how some interpretations simply do not make sense when compared to other comments from Jesus.

The word resist is also debated, is it violent retaliation that is being prohibited, or any and all attempts at maintaining your honour and seeking justice. I would argue only the former, and early greek from what I am told bears this meaning.

This is one of the boring ones that people always quote without understanding the context.

It's about roman occupation and customs, and assertiveness against the occupier.

but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Romans slapped. Backhanded slaps for slaves and inferiors. Notice how Jesus did not say 'on one cheek', that verse specifically notes the right. Which for a right handed person to do, is a backhanded slap OR a left-handed open palm one (and in the middle east, the left hand is used for unclear stuff). If that happens no, assert your rights, assert your equality, and insist on the other cheek.

And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

This one is social and legal shaming. You can't leave someone naked, it brings shame on you but also on them.

And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two

The expression go the extra mile is one of the most twisted examples. The verse doesn't mean anything like that. During roman occupation they had a law (impressment) that allowed soldiers to make you carry their stuff 1 mile, but no further. This was a compromise so as to not cause too much resentment and foment rebellion. 1 mile is manageable, but if you take someone's whole day, then they and their family might starve that day... and you start getting resistance. It was a law to keep the soldiers from conscripting you too hard. And so you're looking like you are doing the 'right' thing by offering to go the 2nd mile, but you've actually put the soldier in a bit of a bind if he accepts. That could cause him to get in some trouble if his higherups were to hear of it.

they're all about assertive and clever resistance to oppression and injustice, remember that legal cleverness was also highly valued at the time. Like the verses about rendering unto Caesar, these verses have been removed from their context by the sola scriptura crowds, who don't bother to look at the context surrounding what was being said and why.