Cheeks, Cloaks, and Miles

Said by Them of Old Jesus Christ, the King of the kingdom of heaven, draws out of the Old Testament another law of which He is the fulfillment: "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." This law is out of Exodus 21:24. This passage, along with verse 23, gives more examples. "And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for...