Mark 6:9

They were to go with common shoes on their feet, and not to take two coats.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

In Context

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;

10And he said to them, Wherever you go into a house, make that your resting-place till you go away.

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Cross References

Acts 12:8Then the angel said, Put on your shoes and get ready to go. And he did so. And he said, Put your coat round you and come with me.

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:8-14

The Apostolic Commission. 7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye… Read the whole commentary →

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