Mark 6:8

“And commanded them that they should take nothing for [their] journey, etc..] To accommodate them in it, except those things after directed to: save a staff only; a single one, for staves in the plural number are forbidden, (see Gill on “<401010>Matthew 10:10”); no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse. Travellers used to put their bread, or any other sort of food into their scrips, and their money in their girdles; but the disciples were not allowed to carry either, because provision was to be made for them wherever they came at free cost, it being what their labour was worthy of; (see Gill on “<401009>Matthew 10:9-10).”

“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. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He commanded them to take nothing for their journey - That they might be always unincumbered, free, ready for motion. Save a staff only - He that had one might take it; but he that had not was not to provide one, Mat 10:9. Luk 9:3. Mark 6:9”

“6:8-9 The instructions for the disciples’ mission were about what they should leave behind (food . . . bag . . . money . . . change of clothes). They were to travel light, counting on Jewish hospitality for food and lodging (cp. Luke 22:35-37).”

“take: Mat 10:9, Mat 10:10; Luk 10:4, Luk 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. Mat 10:9, but here it is taken in general for money." Luk 9:3 Mark 6:9”