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Radical Trust in God's Provision
Jesus's command for the disciples to travel without food, money, or an extra bag was a practical lesson in faith. Commentators explain this wasn't about hardship for its own sake, but about fostering 'absolute trust in God to supply all their needs.' Their reliance was to be on God's provision through the hospitality of those they served, reinforcing that their labor was worthy of support.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 6:8–11
18th Century
Theologian
In Matthew 10:5, they were commanded not to go among the Gentiles or Samaritans. Mark omits that direction, perhaps, because he was writing for the…
AT Robertson
On Mark 6:8
Save a staff only (ε μη ραβδον μονον). Every traveller and pilgrim carried his staff. Bruce thinks that Mark has here preserved th…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:8
19th Century
Bishop
Save a staff only.—St. Matthew (Matthew 10:10) states, neither staves—i.e., they were to ta…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 6:8
Inherent in the commission of the Twelve was absolute trust in God to supply all their needs, including their physical needs. They were to take onl…
John Gill
On Mark 6:8
17th Century
Pastor
And commanded them that they should take nothing for [their]
journey
To accommodate t…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 6:7–13
17th Century
Minister
Though the apostles were conscious of their own great weakness, and expected no worldly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in depend…