Luke 9:3
“Do not,” he said to them, “take anything for your journey; not even a staff, or a bag, or bread, or any silver, or a change of clothes with you.
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In Context
2He sent them out as his messengers, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to work cures.
4Whatever house you go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.
Cross References
Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; remain in the land, and deal faithfully:
Mark 6:8He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey – not even bread, or a bag, or coins in their purse;
Luke 5:29And Levi gave a great banquet at his house, in honor of Jesus; and a large number of tax collectors and others were having dinner with them.
Luke 12:22And Jesus said to his disciples, “That is why I say to you, Do not be anxious about the life here – what you can get to eat; or about your body – what you can get to wear.
Luke 22:35Then he said to them all, “When I sent you out as my messengers, without either purse, or bag, or sandals, were you in need of anything?” “No; nothing,” they answered.
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 →