Matthew 10:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

scrip. that which is written: then. small wallet that holds such. writing. Greek. pera. Only here, Mark 6:8; Luke 9:3; Luke 10:4, and Luke 22:35; Luke 22:36. Not. "purse", because no money: not. "bread bag" because no bread (Luke 9:4. Deissmann quotes an Inscription at Kefr-Hauar, in Syria, in which. slave of. temple, "sent by the lady" on. begging expedition, brought back each journey seventy bags (pera) of money which he had collected. The Lord means they were not to beg.

shoes. sandals (i.e. not. spare pair).

Staves. a staff (for walking), not clubs. See note on Matthew 26:47.

meat. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for all kinds of food.

Matthew 10:10

10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves:b for the workman is worthy of his meat.