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He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey -- neither staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats apiece.
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A Lesson in Radical Trust
Commentators explain that Jesus's instructions were a practical lesson in faith. By forbidding the disciples from carrying a staff, bag, bread, or money, He was teaching them to depend completely on God for their daily food, protection, and shelter. This radical trust demonstrated that God provides for those He sends on a mission.
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Neither staff (μητε ραβδον). For the apparent contradiction between these words (Matthew 10:10) and Mr 6:8 see discuss…
19th Century
Anglican
Neither staves.—The better manuscripts give, “neither a staff.” The plural was probably adopted in order to bring the verse into h…
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said unto them, take nothing for your journey Throughout the towns and cities of Judea, where they were sent …
Presbyterian
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 …
