When I read them many years ago, I never caught those details and points you noted. It's a good reason (among others) to re-read those Gospels and see for ourselves those points in writing. We need more "Holy cow!" moments in our studies.
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I think part of the misunderstanding is that the Gospels were written for contemporary audiences who understood the cultures of that time. They took for granted that readers would understand the meanings of certain actions. Over time and space, the cultural significance of certain things gets lost. We no longer live according to Roman customs. Thus we don't understand the significance of being struck on the right and turning your left.