Luke 9:3
And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, no stick or bag or bread or money, and do not take two coats.
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2And he sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill.
4And if you go into a house, let that house be your resting-place till you go away.
Cross References
Psalms 37:3Have faith in the Lord, and do good; be at rest in the land, and go after righteousness.
Mark 6:8And he said that they were to take nothing for their journey, but a stick only; no bread, no bag, no money in their pockets;
Luke 5:29And Levi made a great feast for him in his house: and a great number of tax-farmers and others were seated at table with them.
Luke 12:22And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.
Luke 22:35And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything? And they said, Nothing.
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:2-10
The Mission of the Twelve Apostles. 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off… Read the whole commentary →