King James Bible
"And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."
This refers to the Roman practice of impressment, where soldiers could legally force civilians to carry their equipment for one mile. Jesus addresses a humiliating form of oppression his Jewish audience experienced under Roman occupation. Rather than merely complying with forced service, Jesus commands going double the required distance—transforming compulsion into voluntary generosity. This radical response subverts the power dynamic, demonstrating that kingdom citizens operate from freedom rather than resentment.