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Matthew 5:38-39

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Jerusalem is not named in these verses; Jesus likely taught this portion of the Sermon on the Mount in Galilee, north of Jerusalem. The passage addresses personal retaliation under the Mosaic “eye for eye” principle, calling disciples to forgo vengeance and

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Matthew 5:38-39 mentions Jerusalem.

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