Matthew 5:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

if any man, &c.. to him who, wishing to go to law with thee.

will. wishing. Greek. thelo. See App-102.

coat. now called the sulta = an outer jacket or tunic, Greek. chiton.

cloke. The jibbeh, juteh, or benish,. long robe or mantle, full, with short sleeves, Greek. himation. See Matthew 27:32.Mark 15:21. Compare Luke 3:14.

Matthew 5:40

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