Mark 6:8

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff– no bread, no bag, no money in their belts–

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 10:9-9 : 9 Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts, 10 no bag for the journey, or an extra tunic, or sandals or staff, for the worker deserves his provisions.
  • Luke 9:3 : 3 He said to them,“Take nothing for your journey– no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, and do not take an extra tunic.
  • Luke 10:4 : 4 Do not carry a money bag, a traveler’s bag, or sandals, and greet no one on the road.
  • Luke 22:35 : 35 Then Jesus said to them,“When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler’s bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” They replied,“Nothing.”

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    4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave the area.

    5Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

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    9and to put on sandals but not to wear two tunics.

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    35Then Jesus said to them,“When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler’s bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” They replied,“Nothing.”

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    36Send them away so that they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy something for themselves to eat.”

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