8 These were his instructions: "Take nothing for the journey except a staff-no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.
8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money
8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff--no bread, no bag, no money in their belts--
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.
8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff--no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts--
8 He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick-no food, no traveler's bag, no money.
9 Wear sandals but not an extra shirt.
9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.
9 but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.
9 He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes.
(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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 6:8
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.