126 posted 115 days ago by JoyBeharBlackface 115 days ago by JoyBeharBlackface +126 / -0 14 comments share 14 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (14) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – TAIWANNUMBERONE 2 points 115 days ago +2 / -0 And "turn the other cheek" was a direct threat to provoke someone into slapping you with the back of their hand, which invoked a bigger fine under Roman law. Jesus and his followers were all about agitating the system. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – WishdoctorsSong 2 points 115 days ago +2 / -0 This is why any serious study of the Bible and Jesus in particular needs to come along with some massive amount of historic commentary. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 115 days ago +1 / -0
And "turn the other cheek" was a direct threat to provoke someone into slapping you with the back of their hand, which invoked a bigger fine under Roman law. Jesus and his followers were all about agitating the system.
This is why any serious study of the Bible and Jesus in particular needs to come along with some massive amount of historic commentary.