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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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Luke
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AT Robertson
On Luke 9:3
Neither staff (μητε ραβδον). For the apparent contradiction between these words (Matthew 10:10) and Mr 6:8 see discuss…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 9:3
19th Century
Bishop
Neither staves.—The better manuscripts give, “neither a staff.” The plural was probably adopted in order to bring the verse into h…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:3
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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John Gill
On Luke 9:3
17th Century
Pastor
And he said unto them, take nothing for your journey
Throughout the towns and cities of Judea, where they were sent …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 9:1–9
17th Century
Minister
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 …