I gave My back to those who beat Me,
and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.
I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting.(A)

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I offered my back to those who beat(A) me,
    my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;(B)
I did not hide my face
    from mocking and spitting.(C)

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39 But I tell you, don’t resist[a] an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:39 Or don’t set yourself against, or don’t retaliate against

39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(A)

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29 If anyone hits you on the cheek,(A) offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either.

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29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.

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