Luke 9:3 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus sends the Twelve out with no provisions at all, no staff, bag, bread, money, or spare coat, so that they travel in complete dependence.
What Does Luke 9:3 Mean?
The mission instructions begin with a packing list of nothing. Staves for defense, a scrip for food, bread, money, a second coat against the cold: every normal security for a traveler is left behind. The Twelve are to go out as men whose only resource is the One who sent them.
The lightness is the lesson. Full packs would whisper that the mission depends on what they brought; empty hands teach that God supplies along the way, often through the hospitality of those who receive the word. There are seasons when Christ strips his servants down so that, having nothing, they discover that he is enough, and that his sending always carries his support.
Luke 9:3 in the Original Language
pera (πήρα), 'scrip' -- a traveler's bag for food and provisions.
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What does Luke 9:3 mean?
Jesus sends the Twelve out with no provisions at all, no staff, bag, bread, money, or spare coat, so that they travel in complete dependence.