But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. Jesus, who came to magnify the law, said: "You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away" ( Matthew 5:38-42 Matthew 5:38-42 You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: You do not find in the Bible where it says the injured party was to inflict these injuries on the offender. In modern legal parlance, we might say “let the punishment fit the crime.”
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This concept was also found in the code of Hammurabi. "You shall not pervert justice you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous" ( Deuteronomy 16:19 Deuteronomy 16:19 You shall not wrest judgment you shall not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. These verses were part of a rule of law that specified everybody would have the same measure of justice, regardless of status or wealth. The apostle Paul repeated this in the New Testament: "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay,' says the Lord" ( Romans 12:19 Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine I will repay, said the Lord. But elsewhere in the Bible you find warnings against seeking vengeance: "Vengeance is mine, and recompense their foot shall slip in due time for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things to come hasten upon them" ( Deuteronomy 32:35 Deuteronomy 32:35 To me belongs vengeance and recompense their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come on them make haste.Īmerican King James Version ×). Exodus 21:24 Exodus 21:24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,Īmerican King James Version ×: "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot." Leviticus 24:20 Leviticus 24:20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he has caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.Īmerican King James Version ×: "Fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth as he has caused disfigurement of a man, so shall it be done to him." Deuteronomy 19:21 Deuteronomy 19:21 And your eye shall not pity but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.Īmerican King James Version ×: "Your eye shall not pity: life shall be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot."Ĭhrist was teaching us to not seek vengeance on our own, and to rise above it to the point of loving our enemies.Ĭritics of the Bible have used these verses to derisively imply God is a harsh God who would leave everyone blind and toothless.
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