In addition to the New International Version of the Bible (2011, Biblica), the following resources were used to help write this sermon: James Montgomery Boice, The Sermon on the Mount: An Expositional Commentary, pp. 91-96; Douglas R.A. Hare, Matthew in the Interpretation Commentary, pp. 51-52; William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament Commentary, pp. 295-302; R. Kent Hughes, The Sermon on the Mount in the Preaching the Word Commentary, pp. 99-104; John Ortberg, This is the Life, Part 6: What Jesus Really Taught About Retaliation, Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL, C9513; Earl F. Palmer, The Enormous Exception, pp. 47-52.