Yes of course. But Jesus quoted Moses as we find it in Matthew's gospel, and then extended it from 'law' to personal application. Critically, without Jesus being born, would not the West still have an eye-for-an-eye and a tooth-for-a-tooth as the fairest justice system? Yes, the whole Bible reveals that judgement is to be tempered with mercy. (David honored King Saul when he could have killed him, for instance. Yet Samuel was outraged that Saul had disobeyed and spared some of the Amalekites.) But Jesus, ministering as a Rabbi, in full agreement with the Torah, taught that "Don't murder" doesn't go far enough. Jesus said that if you hate your brother it's the same guilt as killing him. Our whole Western understanding of justice, forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration are because Christians believe that Jesus fulfilled the Torah and as Isaiah's Suffering Servant, earned the right to become our Savior. But thanks for pointing that out! I'm humbled to be discussing such holy words with you.
Well, you’re wrong since it wasn’t Jesus who said that. G-d said that to Moses way before Jesus was born.
Yes of course. But Jesus quoted Moses as we find it in Matthew's gospel, and then extended it from 'law' to personal application. Critically, without Jesus being born, would not the West still have an eye-for-an-eye and a tooth-for-a-tooth as the fairest justice system? Yes, the whole Bible reveals that judgement is to be tempered with mercy. (David honored King Saul when he could have killed him, for instance. Yet Samuel was outraged that Saul had disobeyed and spared some of the Amalekites.) But Jesus, ministering as a Rabbi, in full agreement with the Torah, taught that "Don't murder" doesn't go far enough. Jesus said that if you hate your brother it's the same guilt as killing him. Our whole Western understanding of justice, forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration are because Christians believe that Jesus fulfilled the Torah and as Isaiah's Suffering Servant, earned the right to become our Savior. But thanks for pointing that out! I'm humbled to be discussing such holy words with you.