Is it in the Bible?
Is “Turn the other cheek” in the Bible?
Yes. “Turn the other cheek” comes from the Bible, from Matthew 5:39. Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
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Where it is, and what it means there.
From the Bible
Yes. It comes from the Bible.
The verse is Matthew 5:39.
Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
The verse
But I tell you, do not set yourself against the one who does evil. Instead, if someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
Matthew 5:39 · open the chapter →
What it means there
Jesus is talking about a slap, which was an insult. He tells his followers not to answer one wrong with another.
Also in the Bible
If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other one too. If someone takes your cloak, do not keep back your tunic either.
Luke 6:29 · open the chapter →
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Is “Turn the other cheek” in the Bible?
Yes. “Turn the other cheek” comes from the Bible, from Matthew 5:39. The saying is not word for word. It shortens or reshapes the verse. Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
Where in the Bible is “Turn the other cheek”?
In Matthew 5:39, and also Luke 6:29. In the Lumin Translation, Matthew 5:39 reads: “But I tell you, do not set yourself against the one who does evil. Instead, if someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.”
Who said “Turn the other cheek”?
Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
What does “Turn the other cheek” mean in the Bible?
Jesus is talking about a slap, which was an insult. He tells his followers not to answer one wrong with another.
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