I guess you didn't understand the story about the tipping of the money changers tables and chasing the robbers out of the temple? The wording there was very specific for the day, but robbers as referred to in those days was a general term for people who commited violent crimes including rape, thievery, murder, etc...
he openly attacked them, and chased them. Peaceful, and forgiving yes. But also acting when the time called for it.