Luke 6:29
To him that smiteth thee on thy cheek, offer the other: and from him that taketh away thy cloak, keep not back thy tunic.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
28and bless them that curse you; and pray for them that drag you with violence.
30To every one that asketh of thee, give thou: and from him that taketh thy property, demand it not.
Cross References
Matthew 5:39But I say to you: Resist not evil; but if a person smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and others smote him,
John 18:22And as he said these things, one of the officials standing by, smote the cheek of Jesus, and said to him: Givest thou such an answer to the high priest?
1 Corinthians 4:11Unto this hour, we hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no permanent home:
Matthew Henry on Luke 6:28-37
Exhortations to Justice and Mercy. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For… Read the whole commentary →