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NASB | Mark 6:8 and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a mere staff--no bread, no bag, no money in their belt-- |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 6:8 He told them to take nothing for the journey except a mere walking stick--no bread, no [traveler's] bag, no money in their belts-- |
Bible Question: How does one reconcile Mark 6:8 and Luke 9:3? I've been a Christian for over 20 years and I've never been asked, until recently, and I didn't know how to handle the walking stick vs no walking stick. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Manahan! Here is how the Bible Knowledge Commentary answers your question. ************* The two concessions of a staff and sandals are unique to Mark. Both are forbidden in Matthew 10:9-10, and the staff is forbidden in Luke 9:3. Matthew used ktaomai (“to procure, acquire”), instead of airoµ (“to take”); so the disciples were not to acquire additional staffs or sandals—but to use the ones they already had. Mark and Luke both use airoµ, “to take or carry along.” But Luke says, “Take nothing for the journey—no staff (rhabdon),” presumably no additional staff; while Mark says, “Take nothing for the journey except (cf. Mark 6:5) a staff (rhabdon),” presumably the one already in use. Each writer stressed a different aspect of Jesus’ instructions. ***************** Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |