Albert Barnes on Matthew 10:9
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Matthew10:9
Nor brass. This prohibition of gold, silver, and brass, was designed to prevent their preparing money for their journey. Pieces of money of small value were made of brass.
In your purses. Literally, in your girdles. Mt 5:38-41. A girdle or sash was an indispensable part of the dress. This girdle was made hollow, and answered the purpose of a purse. It was convenient, easily borne, and safe.
(1) "Provide" or, "get" (a) "neither gold" Lk 22:35, 1Cor 9:7
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