Mark 6:8

8 He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a walking stick—no bread, no bags, and no money in their belts.

Mark 6:8 Meaning and Commentary

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), (See Gill on Matthew 10:10).

Mark 6:8 In-Context

6 He was appalled by their disbelief. Then Jesus traveled through the surrounding villages teaching.
7 He called for the Twelve and sent them out in pairs. He gave them authority over unclean spirits.
8 He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a walking stick—no bread, no bags, and no money in their belts.
9 He told them to wear sandals but not to put on two shirts.
10 He said, "Whatever house you enter, remain there until you leave that place.
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