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A Command for Radical Trust
Jesus's instructions to travel with minimal possessions—only sandals and one tunic—were a lesson in radical trust. Commentators explain this wasn't about promoting poverty, but about forcing the disciples to depend completely on God to provide for their daily needs through the hospitality of others. By not carrying an extra tunic, which was often used as a night covering, they had to trust God for shelter each night.
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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 6:9
Shod with sandals (υποδεδεμενους σανδαλια). Perfect passive participle in the accusative case as if with the infinitive πορευεσθα …
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 6:9
19th Century
Bishop
Be shod with sandals.—The word occurs again in Acts 12:8. It describes obviously the shoes worn by the poor as distinguis…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 6:9
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 6:9
17th Century
Pastor
But be shod with sandals
Which were different from shoes, and more fit to travel with, and therefore allowed when sh…
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…