Matthew 5:38–42 · He teaches
The extra mile
A Roman soldier forces Jesus to carry his pack. Jesus keeps walking.
6 minSeason 4
Before you watch: A soldier treats Jesus roughly.
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41Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
Matthew 5:41–42, World English Bible. Read the whole chapter on Free Scripture ↗
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What the show adds
The soldier and the scene are imagined, to show what Jesus' teaching meant in his world. The teaching is Matthew 5.
A scene from The Chosen, played from its YouTube channel ↗. The whole episode is free in The Chosen app ↗.
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Think
What would "the second mile" look like in your week?
Nothing to write down or send. Sit with it, or talk about it with someone.