GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 5:38-42
This teaching of Jesus seems very strange to the modern world. People want to oppose evil and fight for justice. In the name of justice they are ready even to fight, upset and destroy evil. St. Paul had understood this message of Jesus rightly and that is why he says ‘overcome evil by doing good’ –Rom 12:21
Jesus gives example of doing good instead of evil. First he says don’t oppose evil (When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well); secondly he advices to return more that what is due (If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well); and finally he suggests to be more generous than what is required (Should anyone press you into service for one mile, 1 go with him for two miles).
இயேசுவின் போதனை வித்தியாசமாய் இருக்கிறது. உலகு அனைத்தும் நீதியையும் நீதிக்கான போரையும் பற்றி பேசுகிறது அனால் இயேசுவோ தீமை செய்பவரை எதிர்க்க வேண்டாம் என்று கூறுகிறார். தீமைக்குப் பதிலாக நன்மையைச் செய்யச்சொல்லுகிறார்.
