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The Ministry of the Twelve

Mark 6:8

In 9 translations

BSB
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—Or copper coins
KJV
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
WEB
He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
ASV
and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;
LSV
and He commanded them that they may take nothing for the way, except a staff only—no leather pouch, no bread, no brass in the girdle,
YLT
and he commanded them that they may take nothing for the way, except a staff only — no scrip, no bread, no brass in the girdle,
DBY
and he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their belt;
DRC
And he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, but a staff only: no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse,
GNV
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their iourney, saue a staffe onely: neither scrip, neither bread, neither money in their girdles:

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἄρτον elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place πήραν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἄρτον μὴ πήραν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἄρτον μὴ πήραν; Robinson–Pierpont read πήραν μὴ ἄρτον.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδὲν αἴρωσιν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰ μὴ ῥάβδον μόνον, μὴ ἄρτον, μὴ πήραν, μὴ εἰς τὴν ζώνην χαλκόν,
RP2018
Καὶ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδὲν αἴρωσιν εἰς ὁδόν, εἰ μὴ ῥάβδον μόνον· μὴ πήραν, μὴ ἄρτον, μὴ εἰς τὴν ζώνην χαλκόν·
TR-Boyd
Καὶ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδὲν αἴρωσιν εἰς ὁδόν, εἰ μὴ ῥάβδον μόνον· μὴ πήραν, μὴ ἄρτον, μὴ εἰς τὴν ζώνην χαλκόν·
SCR1894
και παρηγγειλεν αυτοις ινα μηδεν αιρωσιν εις οδον ει μη ραβδον μονον μη πηραν μη αρτον μη εις την ζωνην χαλκον

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◆ 3rd Tour of Galilee

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 9:3“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
  • Matthew 10:9–10Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts. Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
  • Luke 10:4Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.
  • Luke 22:35Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.

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