Luke 10:4
Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road.
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Luke 10:4
Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road.
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This instruction to "greet no one on the road" isn't about being rude, but about prioritizing urgency; the mission is so critical that even the common, time-consuming Eastern custom of elaborate greetings must be set aside. It underscores that their entire focus must be on the urgent message they carry, not on lengthy social niceties that would delay their vital work.
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Jesus told his disciples to leave behind their purses, wallets, and extra shoes. What does this radical instruction reveal about how God provides?
The Command to Travel Light
Jesus' instructions in Luke 10:4 were stark: "Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals..." This wasn't about discomfort; it was a profound lesson in dependence.
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These commands pointed to a complete trust in God's provision through the people they would minister to. It was a test of their faith and a demonstration to others that their sustenance came directly from the Lord.
Why did Jesus tell his disciples not to greet anyone on the road? It sounds impolite, but it speaks volumes about the mission's priority.
The Business of the Kingdom
The command to "greet no one on the road" was not about rudeness. In the culture of the time, Oriental salutations were elaborate and time-consuming, involving lengthy inquiries about health, family, and well-being.
Jesus' instructions to the seventy disciples highlight the critical and urgent nature of their mission to announce the coming of God's kingdom, demanding a focus that set aside ordinary social customs and material preparations.
c. 4 BC
Herod the Great Dies
The death of Herod the Great led to a period of instability and division of his kingdom among his sons. This created a volatile political climate in Judea.
c. AD 6
Roman Prefecture of Judea Established
Following the deposition of Herod Archelaus, Rome established direct rule over Judea, increasing Roman military presence and control in the region.
c. AD 27-30
Jesus' Public Ministry Begins
Jesus commences his public teaching and ministry, gathering disciples and preparing them for the spread of the Gospel.
c. AD 30— this verse
Jesus Appoints and Sends the Seventy
Jesus commissions seventy of his followers, sending them out in pairs to prepare villages and towns for his arrival. This mission required immediate and focused action.
c. AD 30
The Seventy Return
The seventy disciples return from their mission, reporting their successes and the results of their urgent work to Jesus.
This passage, which is very similar, provides more detail on not carrying 'a purse, or a bag, or in your belt,' emphasizing the disciples' absolute reliance on God's provision.
Mark 6:8This parallel account also instructs the disciples to 'take nothing for their journey except a staff only—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts,' reinforcing the theme of complete dependence and focus.
2 Kings 4:29Elisha’s instruction to his servant Gehazi to 'gird up your loins and take my staff in your hand and go your way. If you meet any man, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him' mirrors the urgency and singular focus commanded in Luke.
1 Corinthians 9:7Paul discusses the principle that 'Who serves as a soldier at his own expense?' connecting to the idea that those serving God should be provided for, aligning with the disciples not needing to carry their own provisions.
vincentLuke 10:4: "Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way."
Purse (βαλλάντιον)Used by Luke only. For money.Scrip (πήραν)For victuals. Rev., wallet.ShoesNot that they were to go unshod, but that they were not to carry a change of sandals. See Deuteronomy 29:5; Deuteronomy 33:25.Salute no manOriental salutations are tedious and complicated. The command is suited to a rapid and temporary mission. Compare 2 Kings 4:29. "These instructions were also intended to reprove an…
wesleyLuke 10:4: "Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way."
10:4 Salute no man by the way - The salutations usual among the Jews took up much time. But these had so much work to do in so short a space, that they had not a moment to spare.
This instruction to "greet no one on the road" isn't about being rude, but about prioritizing urgency; the mission is so critical that even the common, time-consuming Eastern custom of elaborate greetings must be set aside. It underscores that their entire focus must be on the urgent message they carry, not on lengthy social niceties that would delay their vital work.
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"Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road." — This instruction to "greet no one on the road" isn't about being rude, but about prioritizing urgency; the mission is so critical that even the common, time-consuming Eastern custom of elaborate gree…
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