Neither staff (μητε ραβδον). For the apparent contradiction between these words (Matthew 10:10) and Mr 6:8 see discuss…

Neither staves.—The better manuscripts give, “neither a staff.” The plural was probably adopted in order to bring the verse into h…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: It was fitting that those appointed as ministers of holy teaching should be able to work miracles, an…

The instructions indicate the urgency of the task. The severely limited provisions Jesus allowed the Twelve to take with them may be intended to ex…

And he said unto them, take nothing for your journey
Throughout the towns and cities of Judea, where they were sent …

Christ sent His twelve disciples out, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They were not to be anxious …