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If any man would go to law with you and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
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A Shocking Act of Generosity
Commentators explain that being sued for a 'coat' (an undergarment) was a significant legal action. Jesus' command to also offer the 'cloak' (the more valuable outer garment) is a shocking act of generosity. This demonstrates a kingdom principle of going beyond non-resistance to proactive, sacrificial giving, breaking the cycle of conflict by yielding more than is unjustly demanded.
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Thy coat... thy cloke also (τον χιτωνα σου κα το ιματιον). The "coat" is really a sort of shirt or undergarment and would be deman…
19th Century
Anglican
If any man will sue you at the law — The Greek is somewhat stronger: If a man wants to go—that is, is determined to g…
Baptist
Let him have all he asks and more. It is better to lose an item of clothing than to be drawn into a lawsuit. The courts of our Lord's day were corr…
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16th Century
Protestant
And to him who wishes to enter into a lawsuit with you. Christ now considers another kind of annoyance: when wicked men torment us with la…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if any man will sue thee at the law Or "will contend with thee", or as the Syriac renders it, (
Presbyterian
The plain instruction is: Suffer any injury that can be endured for the sake of peace, committing your concerns to the Lord's keeping. And the sum …
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13th Century
Catholic
You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye. Above, the Lord fulfilled the Law concerning permissive precept…
