Luke 9 · Verse 3

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.
Luke 9:3, King James Version

Luke 9:3 in other translations

BSB“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
WEBHe said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.
ASVAnd he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats.
YLTAnd he said unto them, ‘Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats each;
DARBYAnd he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; nor to have two body-coats apiece.
BBEAnd he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, no stick or bag or bread or money, and do not take two coats.
WebsterAnd he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staffs, nor bag, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

What does Luke 9:3 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 3.

(b) "Take nothing" Lk 10:4, 12:22

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Take nothing - See on Mar 6:7, Mar 6:8 (note). Neither money - See on Mat 10:9 (note). Neither have two coats - Show that in all things ye are ambassadors for God; and go on his charges.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:1-9

Peter's testimony to Christ, Self-denial enjoined. (18-27) The transfiguration. (28-36) An evil spirit cast out. (37-42) Christ checks the ambition of his disciples. (43-50) He reproves their mistaken zeal. (51-56) Every thing to be given up for Christ. (57-62) Verses 1-9 Christ sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They must not be anxious…

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Luke 9:3 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτούς·autousthem;G846
μηδὲνmēdenNothingG3367
αἴρετεairetedo takeG142
εἰςeisforG1519
τὴνtēntheG3588
ὁδόν·hodonjourney;G3598
μήτεmēteneitherG3383
ῥάβδονrhabdonstaffG4464
μήτεmētenorG3383
πήρανpēranbagG4082
μήτεmētenorG3383
ἄρτονartonbreadG740
μήτεmētenorG3383
ἀργύριονargurionmoneyG694
μήτεmētenorG3383
ἀνὰanaapieceG303
δύοduotwoG1417
χιτῶναςchitōnastunicsG5509
ἔχειν.echeinto have.G2192

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 9:3

  • 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.

  • Psalms 37:3

    Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  • Luke 10:4-12

    Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. …

  • Matthew 10:9-14

    Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. …

  • Mark 6:8-11

    And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

  • Luke 3:11

    He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

  • Luke 12:22

    And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

  • 2 Timothy 2:4

    No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

  • Luke 12:28

    If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

  • Luke 5:29

    And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Take.
10:4-12; 12:22; 22:35; Ps 37:3; Mt 10:9,10; Mr 6:8,9; 2Ti 2:4
two.
3:11; 5:29; 12:28

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Context

  • Luke 9:2

    And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

  • 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.

  • Luke 9:4

    And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

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Luke 9:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y les dice: No toméis nada para el camino, ni báculo, ni alforja, ni pan, ni dinero; ni tengáis dos vestidos cada uno.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et il leur dit: Ne prenez rien pour le chemin, ni bâton, ni sac, ni pain, ni argent; et n’ayez pas chacun deux tuniques.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sprach zu ihnen: Nehmet nichts mit auf den Weg: weder Stab, noch Tasche, noch Brot, noch Geld, noch soll jemand zwei Leibröcke haben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et ait ad illos: Nihil tuleritis in via, neque virgam, neque peram, neque panem, neque pecuniam, neque duas tunicas habeatis.