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Travel Light, Trust Deeply
Jesus's instruction to carry no money, bag, or extra sandals was a practical lesson in radical dependence. Commentators explain this forced the disciples to rely completely on God's provision through the hospitality of others, increasing their vulnerability and trust in Him for their daily needs.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 10:4
18th Century
Theologian
Purse—scrip—shoes. See Barnes on Matthew 10:10.
Salute no man by the way. Salutations among Orientals did not consist, as …
AT Robertson
On Luke 10:4
Purse (βαλλαντιον). Old word for money-bag, sometimes a javelin as if from βαλλω. Only in Luke in the N.T. (10:4; 12:33; 22:35ff.)…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 10:4
19th Century
Bishop
Carry neither purse, nor scrip.—See Notes on Matthew 10:9-10; Mark 6:8.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 10:4
19th Century
Preacher
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes:
This time, when Christ sent out the seventy, he instructed them to take no provision, fo…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 10:4
The limitations on what the seventy-two may take with them increase their vulnerability (). They must also be single-minded, even to the extent of …
John Gill
On Luke 10:4
17th Century
Pastor
Carry neither purse
The Syriac version reads, "purses, "to put money, gold, silver, and brass in; and the prohibitio…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 10:1–16
17th Century
Minister
Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel calls people to re…