Matthew Poole and continuators on Mark 6:8

8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only, no scrip, no bread nor money in their purse.

Mark had before told us of the Election of the twelve, Ch. 3.14. which neither Matthew nor Luke mention here, he giveth us an account of their Mi[illegible: 1 letter]sion, which is mentioned by both them also. The Instructions which he gave them, are much the same with what we meet with in Matth. 10. and there opened. He would have them upon their first Mission, commit themselves to, and find the Experience of the Divine Providence, and therefore he chargeth them. 1. To take no Money as a reward of their Pains. 2. Not to go provided with any Sustenance, or money to buy any, only they might take a Walking-stick in their Hands, for as Matthew reports it, he forbad them taking any Staves to bear Burdens, as well as any Scrips, or it may be he meant two Staves, that if one had any way Mis-carried; have been broken or lost, they might have another at Hand.

Marginal references: Brass, it is here taken for money. Matthew saith neither Gold, nor Silver, nor Brass. Mark only nameth Brass. So all money was prohibited them. Mat. 10.9. The word signifieth a piece of brass money in value somewhat less then a farthing.