This passage owns when you add in context. "Turning the other cheek" is some complex Roman social thing where if you hit someone a certain way it says you view them as an equal, so you're basically forcing them to look you in the eye.
The shirt/coat thing is shaming people for abusing the legal system. Something about how you can't legally sue for certain posessions and turning over your coat makes them look like a bastard.
And the go to miles thing is because legionaires could force you to carry their kit for one mile. Going two would shame them and make them look bad.
It's all ways for people with little social standing and power to punch up.
This passage owns when you add in context. "Turning the other cheek" is some complex Roman social thing where if you hit someone a certain way it says you view them as an equal, so you're basically forcing them to look you in the eye.
The shirt/coat thing is shaming people for abusing the legal system. Something about how you can't legally sue for certain posessions and turning over your coat makes them look like a bastard.
And the go to miles thing is because legionaires could force you to carry their kit for one mile. Going two would shame them and make them look bad.
It's all ways for people with little social standing and power to punch up.