Luke 6:29To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also.
The setting
Galilean hillside continues. Jesus gives shocking concrete examples that would have scandalized his Jewish audience.
The emotion here: revolutionary determination to shatter conventional wisdom
The original word
anthistēmi (ἀντιστῆναι) — to set against, resist, take a stand against (what NOT to do)
Why it matters
A Roman soldier could legally compel any Jew to carry his pack for one mile
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 6:29
The cloak was often a person's only blanket - Jesus is talking about giving up necessities
Common misconceptionPeople think this teaches pacifism in all situations. Jesus is teaching how to break cycles of retaliation by unexpected generosity, not absolute non-resistance to all evil.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 6:29
Bible Genome reading
Luke 6:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 6:29 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include nonresistance, generosity. Notable phrases: turn the other cheek; don't withhold your coat. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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