Jesus said,"Ye have heard that it hath been said,'An eye for an eye,and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say unto you that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek,turn to him the other also." To what legal tradition was Jesus referring? Why would this simple philosophy make so many people angry? What were the foundations of his thought?

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The Answer of Jesus said,"Ye have heard that it hath been said,'An eye for an eye,and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say unto you that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek,turn to him the other also." To what legal tradition was Jesus referring? Why would this simple philosophy make so many people angry? What were the foundations of his thought?

Jesus Said,"Ye Have Heard That It Hath Been Said,'An Eye