Mark 6:8-10

⁸ These were his instructions: "Take nothing for the journey except a staff-no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. ⁹ Wear sandals but not an extra shirt. ¹⁰ Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town.

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Other Translations of Mark 6:8-10

King James Version

⁸ And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money money: the word signifieth a piece of brass money, in value somewhat less than a farthing 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.

English Standard Version

⁸ He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff--no bread, no bag, no money in their belts-- ⁹ but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin ¹⁰ And he said to them, "Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there.

The Message

⁸ He sent them off with these instructions: "Don't think you need a lot of extra equipment for this. You are the equipment. No special appeals for funds. Keep it simple. ⁹ ¹⁰ "And no luxury inns. Get a modest place and be content there until you leave.

New King James Version

⁸ He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff--no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts-- ⁹ but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics. ¹⁰ Also He said to them, "In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.

New Living Translation

⁸ He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick-no food, no traveler's bag, no money. ⁹ He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes. ¹⁰ "Wherever you go," he said, "stay in the same house until you leave town.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 6:8-10

Commentary on Mark 6:7-13

(Read Mark 6:7-13)

Though the apostles were conscious to themselves of great weakness, and expected no wordly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in dependence upon his strength, they went out. They did not amuse people with curious matters, but told them they must repent of their sins, and turn to God. The servants of Christ may hope to turn many from darkness unto God, and to heal souls by the power of the Holy Ghost.