What did Jesus say about retaliation?

Answer 1

22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

(Exodus 21:22-25 KJV)

38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

39 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.

40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

(Matthew 5:38-41 KJV)

It was pointed out to me that in a world of 'life for an eye' and 'life for a tooth,' that an 'eye for an eye' and a 'tooth for a tooth' were comparatively reserved and even "innovative," not to mention "fair." But Jesus said "tit for tat" is not the ideal, but rather, let them have the store. God will work it all out in the end, and we don't need to bother ourselves with retribution or revenge.

To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. (Deuteronomy 32:35)

Answer 2

jesus says that if soemone strikes you on cheek turn and let them strike you on the other. In other words do not retaliate