The Nonviolence of JESUS Matthew 5: 38-41

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The Nonviolence of JESUS Matthew 5: 38-41 Interpreted by Walter Wink

Which way forward? Fight ? Flight ? Active Nonviolence Third way of Revenge Armed revolt Direct retaliation Violent rebellion Flight ? Submission Passivity Withdrawal Surrender Do not repay evil with evil Expose the injustice of a system and change it… Challenge the status quo.. Assert own humanity/dignity Break cycles of humiliation Willing to suffer rather than retaliate with violence Active Nonviolence Third way of Jesus

do not resist one who is evil. You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil. If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; and if anyone would sue you and take your coat, let him have your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also…

"Try this one too!"

let him have your tunic as well If anyone would sue you and take your cloak

and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

illustrations by David Rumsey A full explanation can be found in Walter Wink’s books: Engaging the Powers, Fortress Press, 1992 and Jesus and Nonviolence: a third way, Fortress Press, 2003 illustrations by David Rumsey