40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
COMMENTARY: Whether robbed by personal assault or compulsory litigation, the believer is to respond with confidence in what is eternal, rather than that which is temporal. If the believer is sued in order that the accuser may take away thy coat, he is to also let him have his cloak . The coat (Gr. chiton) is the undergarment or tunic. The cloak (Gr. himation) is the more expensive outer garment worn over the tunic. Jesus taught us to have confidence in an almighty God who is completely aware of the injustice done to man and totally capable of revoking ultimate and eternal justice.
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