Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Matthew 5:40
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take way thy coat—the inner garment; in pledge for a debt (Exodus 22:26-27).
let him have thy cloak also—the outer and more costly garment. This overcoat was not allowed to be retained over night as a pledge from the poor because they used it for a bed covering.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Matthew 5:40:
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1 Corinthians 6:7
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