I’m hardly a biblical scholar, but that interpretation doesn’t feel like it fits with the rest of the passage…
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[h] 39 But I tell you, donot resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40Andif anyone wants to sue you andtake your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, anddonot turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
It says turn them the other cheek also, after ‘do not resist’. So it’s about offering even to the worst, rather than resisting.
I’m hardly a biblical scholar, but that interpretation doesn’t feel like it fits with the rest of the passage…
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[h] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.It says turn them the other cheek also, after ‘do not resist’. So it’s about offering even to the worst, rather than resisting.