Mark 6 · Verse 8

Mark 6:8

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
Mark 6:8, King James Version

Mark 6:8 in other translations

BSBHe instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
WEBHe commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
ASVand he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;
YLTand he commanded them that they may take nothing for the way, except a staff only--no scrip, no bread, no brass in the girdle,
DARBYand he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their belt;
BBEAnd he said that they were to take nothing for their journey, but a stick only; no bread, no bag, no money in their pockets;
WebsterAnd commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bag, no bread, no money in their purse:

What does Mark 6:8 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 8-11. Mt 10:9 and Mt 10:10-15. In Mt 10:5, they were commanded not to go among the Gentiles or Samaritans. Mark omits that direction, perhaps, because he was writing for the Gentiles, and the direction might create unnecessary difficulty or offence. Perhaps he omits it also because the command was given for a temporary purpose, and was not in force at tile time of his writing.

(1) "no money" or, "The word signifies a piece of brass money, in value somewhat less than a farthing" Lk 9:3.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 A staff only - It is likely he desired them to take only one with every two, merely for the purpose of carrying any part of their clothes on, when they should be obliged to strip them off by reason of the heat; for walking staves, or things of this kind, were forbidden, see Mat 10:10. But, probably, no more is designed than simply to state that they must not wait to make any provision for the journey, but go off just as they were, leaving the provision necessary in the present case to the care of Divine Providence. St. James is represented in ancient paintings, as carrying a gourd bottle on a Staff across his shoulder.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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.

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Mark 6:8 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
παρήγγειλενparēngeilenHe instructedG3853
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
ἵναinathatG2443
μηδὲνmēdennothingG3367
αἴρωσινairōsinthey may takeG142
εἰςeisfor [the]G1519
ὁδὸνhodonjourneyG3598
εἰeionlyG1487
μὴmēexceptG3361
ῥάβδονrhabdona staffG4464
μόνον,mononalone,G3441
μὴmēnoG3361
ἄρτον,artonbreadG740
μὴmēnorG3361
πήραν,pēranbagG4082
μὴmēnorG3361
εἰςeisinG1519
τὴνtēntheG3588
ζώνηνzōnēnbeltG2223
χαλκόν,chalkonmoney,G5475

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

Cross references for Mark 6:8

  • 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.

  • Matthew 10:9-10

    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.

  • Luke 10:4

    Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
take.
Mt 10:9,10; Lu 10:4; 22:35
save.Matthew says that they were to take "neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves;" but this precept plainly means, "Go just as you are; take no other coat, shoes, or staff than what you already have."
money."The word signifieth a piece of brass money in value something less than a farthing. Mt 10:9: but here it is taken in general for money."
Lu 9:3

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Context

  • Mark 6:7

    And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

  • Mark 6:8

    And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

  • Mark 6:9

    But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

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Mark 6:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y les mandó que no llevasen nada para el camino, sino solamente báculo; no alforja, ni pan, ni dinero en la bolsa;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il leur commanda de ne rien prendre pour le chemin, si ce n’est un bâton seulement, ni sac, ni pain, ni monnaie dans leur ceinture,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er gebot ihnen, daß sie nichts mit auf den Weg nehmen sollten, als nur einen Stab; keine Tasche, kein Brot, keine Münze in den Gürtel,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et præcepit eis ne quid tollerent in via, nisi virgam tantum: non peram, non panem, neque in zona æs,