That's the best argument against self defense of course, and clearly we are to obey it individually. However, note that the context is not about life-threatening injury. In fact being slapped on the cheek isn't even a physical injury
That's hilarious. Surely death on the cross resulted in enormous physical injury. I wonder what Jesus did when his life was on the line. Reach for his gat?
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When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him
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Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots
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