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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:8

They should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only . St. Matthew says ( Matthew 10:10 ), according to the best authorities ( μηδὲ ῥάβδον ), they were not to take a staff. St. Luke says the same as St. Matthew. The meaning is that they were not to make any special provision for their journey, but to go forth just as they were, depending upon God. Those who bad a staff might use it; those who had not one were not to trouble themselves to procure one. The scrip ( πήρα )... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:9

But be shod with sandals . This is quite consistent with what St. Matthew says ( Matthew 10:9 ), that they were not to provide themselves with shoes ( μηδὲ ὑποδήματα ). According to St. Matthew, shoes are forbidden directly; according to St. Mark, they are forbidden by implication, where he says that they were to be shod with sandals. Shoes are here forbidden which cover the whole foot, not sandals which only protect the soles of the feet lest they should be injured by the rocky... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:10

There abide, till ye depart thence. They were not to change their lodgings in any place. This direction was given to them, lest, if they did, they might appear to be fickle and restless; or lest they might hurt the feelings of those with whom they had first lodged. And they were not to stay too long anywhere, lest they should be burdensome to any. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:11

Shake off the dust ( τὸν χοῦν ) literally, the soil— that is under your feet . St. Matthew and St. Luke use the word ( κονιορτὸν ) " dust." A very significant action. The dust was shaken off as an evidence of the toil and labour of the apostles in journeying to them. It witnessed that they had entered the city and had delivered message, and that their message had been refused. The very dust, therefore, of the place was a defilement to them. "It shall be more tolerable," etc.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:12

They preached that men should repent . This was their great work, to which the miracles were subordinate. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:13

And anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them . It is hardly possible to separate this from the reference to the use of oil for the sick, in James 5:14 . Unction was employed extensively in ancient times for medicinal purposes. It is recorded of Herod the Great by Josephus ('Antiq.,' 17:6, 5) that in one of his sicknesses he was "immersed in a bath full of oil," from which he is said to have derived much benefit. The apostles used it, no doubt not only on account of its... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:1-6

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 13:54-58. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:7

And he called unto him the twelve - See the notes at Matthew 10:1.And began to send them forth by two and two - In order that they might “support” and “encourage” each other in their work. Amid the trials and opposition with which they would meet, mutual counsel and aid would greatly lighten their burdens and alleviate their calamities. Mutual counsel might also contribute to their success, and lead to “united” plans to advance the kingdom of the Redeemer. Jesus here, as in all the work of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:8-11

See these verses fully explained in the notes at Matthew 10:9-15. In Matthew 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 the time of his writing. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:12

Preached that men should repent - See the nature of repentance explained in notes at Matthew 3:2. They were now called upon to repent and reform their lives because sin was evil, because the Messiah had come to preach forgiveness to the penitent, and because at “his” presence it was fit that the nation should turn from its sins and prepare to receive him. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 6:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:1-6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:8-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 6:12

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