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1 | Mt. 5:39, Striking the 'right' cheek | Matt 5:39 | Morant61 | 15323 | ||
Greetings WheelsTwo! One source I consulted suggested the following: "To strike ont he right check was 'a blow with the back of the hand, which even today in the East expresses the greatest possible contempt and extreme abuse' (Jeremias, NTT, p. 239); as such it was punishable by a very heavy fine (Mishnah BK 8:6). The situation envisaged is thus one of insult rather than of physical violence, and it is possibly to be seen as an aspect of religious persecution (Jeremias, loc. cit.)." Taken from, "Matthew" of the Tyndale New Testament Commentary Series by R. T. France, pg. 126. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Mt. 5:39, Striking the 'right' cheek | Matt 5:39 | WheelsTwo | 15325 | ||
Thank you Brother Tim, this is exactly what I was looking for. I had heard this explanation before but wanted some reference to it to explain in our Bible Study at work tomorrow. You have indeed helped a lot! | ||||||