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Turning the other cheek

Jan-30-2002 at 07:42 PM (UTC+3 Nineveh, Assyria)


Does anyone know the meaning of this saying? I read a recent article from a middle east journalist who seemed to use it in the sense of 'turning a blind eye'.

all the best..............Michael

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1. RE: Turning the other cheek

Feb-10-2002 at 09:40 AM (UTC+3 Nineveh, Assyria)

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>Does anyone know the meaning of
>this saying? I read a
>recent article from a middle
>east journalist who seemed to
>use it in the sense
>of 'turning a blind eye'.
>
>
>all the best..............Michael

Greetings Michael,

I did some looking into this, and this is what I found.

Most people use this verse to reinforce "retribution" as a bad thing, and "passivism" as a good thing. However, I do not believe that is the intended message, as the Bible is big on retribution.

In the culture of the Bible, touching or striking someone on the cheek was "an insult". It would be like calling someone a dirty name.

Lamentations 3:30 (NIV)
Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.

Job 16:10
Men open their mouths to jeer at me; they strike my cheek in scorn and unite together against me.

Isaiah 50:6
I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.

In Luke 6:29, Jesus knew that his disciples would eventually be insulted, mocked and ridiculed. He also knew that trying to respond to this ridicule would be a waste of time. So, by telling them to "turn the other cheek", he was telling them to "ignore" the insults. This would show that they are firm in their beliefs and actions, even if it meant being insulted again.

Hope this helps.

Agape,
Don

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2. RE: Turning the other cheek

Feb-10-2002 at 10:20 PM (UTC+3 Nineveh, Assyria)

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Shlama Akhay Don & Michael,

Michael - sorry I missed this post - must have posted it during the unfortunate proceedings a few days ago. It was definitely not intentional.

I have nothing to add to Akhi Don's fantastic comments here - thanks for sharing this knowledge.

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