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{{Quote|text=<sup>2</sup>  When John heard in prison of the works of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him  <sup>3</sup> with this question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”  <sup>4</sup> Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:  <sup>5</sup> the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.  <sup>6</sup> And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.”|author=Gospel of Matthew 11:2-6}}
{{Quote|text=<sup>2</sup>  When John heard in prison of the works of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him  <sup>3</sup> with this question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”  <sup>4</sup> Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:  <sup>5</sup> the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.  <sup>6</sup> And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.”|author=Gospel of Matthew 11:2-6}}


When Claire shows her admiration for Daredevil's ability to take a beating and stay dignified, Daredevil attributes this to his Catholic upbringing. Perhaps he is referring in some way to Jesus' teaching about ''turning the other cheek'' in the context of the [[wikipedia:Sermon on the Mount|Sermon on the Mount]], even though he is ready to punish wrongdoers with force.
When Claire shows her admiration for Daredevil's ability to take a beating and stay dignified, Daredevil attributes this to his Catholic upbringing. Perhaps he is referring in some way to Jesus' teaching about ''turning the other cheek'' in the context of the [[wikipedia:Sermon on the Mount|Sermon on the Mount]], even though he himself is willing to use force to stop the injustice of wrongdoers.


{{Quote|text= <sup>38</sup> “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’  <sup>39</sup> But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.|author=Gospel of Matthew 5:38-39}}
{{Quote|text= <sup>38</sup> “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’  <sup>39</sup> But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.|author=Gospel of Matthew 5:38-39}}