Re: the Old Testament "eye for an eye" -- Jesus clarified the issue indirectly by insisting that we love one another, and by his consistent showing of compassion everywhere it was appropriate. His "millstone" comment regarding abusers of children and His actions with the money-changers made clear that violence is sometimes necessary but "an eye for an eye" is a LIMITING factor that can often be mitigated. The injured party needn't always insist on the strongest possible punishment of the guilty party.
Re: the Old Testament "eye for an eye" -- Jesus clarified the issue indirectly by insisting that we love one another, and by his consistent showing of compassion everywhere it was appropriate. His "millstone" comment regarding abusers of children and His actions with the money-changers made clear that violence is sometimes necessary but "an eye for an eye" is a LIMITING factor that can often be mitigated. The injured party needn't always insist on the strongest possible punishment of the guilty party.