Mark 6:8

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
commanded	παρήγγειλεν parēngeilen	G3853	to transmit a message · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
them	αὐτοῖς autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
take	αἴρωσιν airōsin	G142	to lift up · verb — present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural
nothing	μηδὲν mēden	G3367	not even one (man · adjective — accusative singular neuter, negative
for	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
journey	ὁδὸν hodon	G3598	a road · noun — accusative singular feminine
save	εἰ ei	G1487	if · conditional particle
staff	ῥάβδον rhabdon	G4464	a stick or wand (as a cudgel · noun — accusative singular feminine
only	μόνον mónon	G3440	merely
no	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
scrip	πήραν, pēran	G4082	a wallet or leather pouch for food · noun — accusative singular feminine
no	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
bread	ἄρτον, arton	G740	bread (as raised) or a loaf · noun — accusative singular masculine
no	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
money	χαλκόν, chalkon	G5475	copper (the substance · noun — accusative singular masculine
in	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
purse	ζώνην zōnēn	G2223	a belt · noun — accusative singular feminine

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Cross-references

Luke 9:3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece…
Matthew 10:9-10 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
Luke 10:4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
Luke 22:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:7-13

Here is, I. The commission given to the twelve apostles, to preach and work miracles; it is the same which we had more largely, Mt. 10. Mark doth not name them here, as Matthew doth, because he had named them before, when they were first called into fellowship with him, Mar 3:16-19. Hitherto they had been conversant with Christ, and had set at his feet, had heard his doctrine, and seen his miracles; and now he determines to make some use of them; they had received, that they might give, had learned, that they might teach; and therefore now he began to send them forth. They must not always be studying in the academy, to get knowledge, but they must preach in the country, to do good with the k…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 6:8

A staff only - It is likely he desired them to take only one with every two, merely for the purpose of carrying any part of their clothes on, when they should be obliged to strip them off by reason of the heat; for walking staves, or things of this kind, were forbidden, see Mat 10:10. But, probably, no more is designed than simply to state that they must not wait to make any provision for the journey, but go off just as they were, leaving the provision necessary in the present case to the care of Divine Providence. St. James is represented in ancient paintings, as carrying a gourd bottle on a Staff across his shoulder.

John Gill on Mark 6:8

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey,.... To accommodate them in it, except those things after directed to: save a staff only; a single one, for staves in the plural number are forbidden; see Gill on Matthew 10:10; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse. Travellers used to put their bread, or any other sort of food into their scrips, and their money in their girdles; but the disciples were not allowed to carry either, because provision was to be made for them wherever they came at free cost, it being what their labour was worthy of; See Gill on Matthew 10:9, Matthew 10:10.

John Calvin on Mark 6:8-11

Mark 6:8-11 Matthew 10:9-15 Mark 6:8-11 Luke 9:3-5 9. Do not provide gold, nor silver, [574] nor brass in your purses, 10. Nor scrip for the journey, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food. 11. But into whatsoever city or village you shall enter, inquire what person in it is worthy, and remain there till you depart. 12. And when you shall enter a house, salute it. 13. And if the house shall be worthy, may your peace come upon it: but if it shall not be worthy, may your peace return to you. 14. And whosoever shall not receive you, or hear your words, when you go out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15. Verily I say to you, It shal…

The Church Fathers

(ubi sup.) For such should be the preacher's trust in God, that, though he takes no thought for supplying his own wants in this present world, yet he should feel most certain that these will not be left unsatisfied, lest whilst his mind is taken up with temporal things, he should provide less of eternal things to others.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Vict. Ant. e Cat. in Marc.) The Lord also gives them this command, that they might show by their mode of life, how far removed they were from the desire of riches. (Vict. Ant. e Cat. in Marc.) Or else, Matthew and Luke neither allow shoes nor staff, which is meant to point out the highest perfection. But Mark bids them take a staff and be shod with sandals, which (1 Cor. 7:6) is spoken by permission.
— Pseudo-Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

To wish for nothing more than need demands Is rest supreme, with simple food and dress To feed and clothe our bodies and to seek No more than is prescribed by nature's wants. When going on a journey, take no purse, Nor of a second tunic think, and be Not anxious for the morrow, lest for food The belly lack. Our daily bread returns With every sun. Does any bird take thought Of tomorrow, certain to be fed by God?
— Prudentius, THE SPIRITUAL COMBAT

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Dictionary and topics

Girdle — (1.) Heb. hagor, a girdle of any kind worn by soldiers (1 Sam. 18:4; 2 Sam. 20:8; 1 Kings 2:5; 2 Kings 3:21) or women (Isa. 3:24). (2.) Heb. ‘ezor, something “bound,” worn by prophets (2 Kings 1:8;…
Purse — (1.) Gr. balantion, a bag (Luke 10:4; 22:35, 36). (2.) Gr. zone, properly a girdle (Matt. 10:9; Mark 6:8), a money-belt. As to our Lord’s sending forth his disciples without money in their purses,…
Scrip — A small bag or wallet usually fastened to the girdle (1 Sam. 17:40); “a shepherd’s bag.” In the New Testament it is the rendering of Gr. pera, which was a bag carried by travellers and shepherds,…
Apostles · Commission of — Commission of
Commandments · DISCOURSE — DISCOURSE
Girdles · Used for: Holding money — Used for: Holding money
Money · Copper used as — Copper used as

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:7-13

Adam Clarke on Mark 6:8

John Gill on Mark 6:8

John Calvin on Mark 6:8-11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:7-13

Adam Clarke on Mark 6:8

John Gill on Mark 6:8

John Calvin on Mark 6:8-11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 6:8-9