29 Why “An Eye for an Eye” Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means (Matthew 5:28-42)

Oct 20, 2021 | 01 Podcasts, Matthew

Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for applying instructions for the judges of Israel to their personal behavior. They claim they can be proportionally vindictive in the name of seeking retribution and still consider themselves blameless. Jesus says the guiding principle is not “an eye for an eye” but rather “turn the other cheek.”