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Someone hurt me
Being hurt by someone leaves two wounds: the harm itself, and the question of what to do with it. Jesus was hurt — struck, mocked, betrayed and crucified. He never called the evil good, and he never stopped loving.
But he was wounded for our iniquities, he was bruised for our sins: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 · Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
If you are in danger, your safety comes first: contact emergency services (112 in Europe) or a support line now.
Awaiting theological review
What Jesus teaches
- Direct
Summary of Luke 6:27–36
He asks something very hard of his disciples: “Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you.” - Direct
Summary of Matthew 18:15–17
He also taught that when someone wrongs you, you can go and tell them their fault — and bring others in if they will not listen.
What Christian tradition learns from this
Church teaching
Interpretation
What Jesus did
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Struck in the face
John 18:19–23- What Jesus experienced
- An officer struck him in the face during his interrogation before the high priest.
- What Jesus did
- He did not strike back — and he did not stay silent either. He asked why he was being struck if he had spoken rightly.
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He walked away
Luke 4:28–30- What Jesus experienced
- His own townspeople, enraged, trying to throw him off a cliff.
- What Jesus did
- He passed through the midst of them and went his way.
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Father, forgive them
Luke 23:33–34- What Jesus experienced
- Nails, mockery and death on a cross.
- What Jesus did
- He prayed for the people who were crucifying him.
- What Jesus said
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
Luke 23:34 · Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
What Scripture doesn’t tell us
Forgiving never means staying in danger, keeping silent about abuse or pretending it did not happen. If someone is hurting you now — physically, sexually or emotionally — your safety comes first: talk to someone you trust, a support service or the police. If a priest or anyone working for the Church hurt you, you can report it to the civil authorities and to the diocese.
Someone who walked this road
- StephenScripture
As he was being stoned he knelt and prayed: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge (Acts 7:59).
Explore connections → - Saint John Paul IIHistorical context
Shot in St Peter's Square in 1981, he later visited the man who shot him in prison and spoke with him.
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Pray
Lord Jesus, you were struck, mocked and betrayed. You know what was done to me. Heal what was wounded in me, protect me from harm and give me courage to seek what is just. And in your time, give me the grace to forgive. Amen.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer — not a liturgical text.
One thing to do today
If you are safe, write down what happened and what it did to you, honestly and without softening it. Then say one short prayer for yourself. If you can, add one for the other person; if you cannot yet, tell God that too.
- What did it do to you — not only what did they do?
- What would justice look like here, and what would healing look like?