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Matthew 5:40

Matthew 5:40
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And if any man will sue thee at the law,.... Or "will contend with thee", or as the Syriac renders it, , "will strive",…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Matthew 5:38-41

An eye for an eye ... - This command is found in Exo 21:24; Lev 24:20, and Deu 19:21. In these places it was given as a…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 5:38-42

In these verses the law of retaliation is expounded, and in a manner repealed. Observe,

I. What the Old Testament…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

coat Lit. tunic, the under garment. It had sleeves, and reached below the knees, somewhat like a modern shirt. cloke,…

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