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He charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Save a staff only (ε μη ραβδον μονον). Every traveller and pilgrim carried his staff. Bruce thinks that Mark has here preserved th…
19th Century
Anglican
Save a staff only.—St. Matthew (Matthew 10:10) states, neither staves—i.e., they were to ta…
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And commanded them that they should take nothing for [their] journey To accommodate t…
Though the apostles were conscious of their own great weakness, and expected no worldly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in depend…
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