Mark 6 · Verse 9

Mark 6:9

But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
Mark 6:9, King James Version

Mark 6:9 in other translations

BSBand to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
WEBbut to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
ASVbut to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats.
YLTbut having been shod with sandals, and ye may not put on two coats.
DARBYbut be shod with sandals, and put not on two body-coats.
BBEThey were to go with common shoes on their feet, and not to take two coats.
WebsterBut be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

What does Mark 6:9 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 9.

(c) "shod" Eph 6:15 (d) "sandals" Acts 12:8

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Shod with sandals - The sandal seems to have been similar to the Roman solea, which covered only the sole of the foot, and was fastened about the foot and ankle with straps. The sandal was originally a part of the woman's dress; ancient authors represent them as worn only by women. In Mat 10:10, the disciples are commanded to take no shoes, ὑποδηματα, which word is nearly of the same import with σανδαλια, sandals; but, as our Lord intimates to them that they should be free from all useless incumbrances, that they might fulfill his orders with the utmost diligence and despatch, so we may suppose that the sandal was a lighter kind of wear than the shoe: and indeed the word sandal, which is mere Chaldee, סנדל might be properly translated a light shoe; as it is compounded of סין sin, a shoe, (see Targum, Deu 25:9, Deu 25:10), and דל dal, thin, slender, or mean, as being made, not only lighter than the hypodema or shoe, but (probably) also of meaner materials. See many excellent observations on this subject in Martinius's Etymolog. Lexicon, under the word Sandalium.

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 6:9 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.

ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235
ὑποδεδεμένουςhupodedemenoushaving put on yourselvesG5265
σανδάλια,sandaliasandals,G4547
καὶkaiandG2532
μὴmēnotG3361
ἐνδύσησθεendusēsthemay put onG1746
δύοduotwoG1417
χιτῶνας.chitōnastunics.G5509

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

Cross references for Mark 6:9

  • Acts 12:8

    And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

  • Ephesians 6:15

    And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
be shod.
Eph 6:15
sandals.The sandal consisted only of a sole, fastened about the foot and ankle with straps.
Ac 12:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • Mark 6:10

    And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

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Mark 6:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas que calzasen sandalias, y no vistiesen dos túnicas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		mais d’être chaussés de sandales; et ne portez pas deux tuniques.
German
Elberfelder 1871		sondern Sandalen untergebunden; und ziehet nicht zwei Leibröcke an.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		sed calceatos sandaliis, et ne induerentur duabus tunicis.