Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let Enemy have Cloak – Episode 483
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Matthew 5:40
5:40 “If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. (NASB)
Luke 6:29
6:29 “Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. (NASB)
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Matthew 5:40
מִי שֶׁרוֹצֶה לִתְבֹּעַ אוֹתְךָ לְדִין כְּדֵי לָקַחַת אֶת כֻּתָּנְתְּךָ, הַנַּח לוֹ גַּם אֶת מְעִילְךָ.
Luke 6:29
הַמַּכֶּה אוֹתְךָ עַל הַלְּחִי, הַטֵּה לוֹ גַּם אֶת הַשְּׁנִיָּה. הַלּוֹקֵחַ אֶת מְעִילְךָ, אַל תִּמְנַע מִמֶּנּוּ גַם אֶת כֻּתָּנְתְּךָ.
The concept of “Let Enemy Have Cloak,” as taught by Yeshua in Matthew 5:40 and Luke 6:29 has intriguing parallels in the Torah. While the Torah emphasizes justice and fairness, it also contains principles that encourage acts of mercy and kindness, even toward those with whom one may be in conflict. For example, in Exodus 23:4–5, “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving it; you shall surely help with it.” This command illustrates the expectation that we act with compassion and assistance, even toward our enemies, fostering reconciliation and demonstrating a higher moral responsibility. Deuteronomy 24:12-13 provides guidance about lending practices. If a lender takes a poor man’s cloak as collateral for a loan, it must be returned to him by sunset so that he has something to sleep in. This principal highlights prioritizing human dignity and well-being consistent with Matthew 5:40. Leviticus 19:18 reflects the Torah’s broader vision of overcoming enmity through acts of love and forgiveness. This also aligns with Yeshua’s teaching. These Torah passages resonate with Yeshua’s call to transcend strict justice and respond to conflict with grace and selflessness. Note this is how the NT teaches Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
