Mark 6:8

He bade them take nothing but a staff for their journey; no bread, no wallet, no coins in their purse;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

In Context

7Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

9they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:9"Take no gold or silver or coppers in your purses;

Luke 10:4"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey.

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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