Mar 6:7-11, Luk 9:1-6 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 7. By two and two . In order that they might support and encourage each other in their work. Amidst the trials and opposition which they would meet with, mutual counsel and aid would greatly lighten their burdens, and alleviate their calamities. Mutual counsel might also contribute to their success, and lead to united plans to advance the kingdom of the Redeemer. Jesus here, as in all the work of religion, consulted at the same time the happiness and usefulness of his disciples. Nor are they ever separated. Whatever contributes to the usefulness of the people, produces also their happiness; or, in other words, the secret of being happy, is to be useful . (b) "And he called unto him"

Mark 6:7-11

Verse 7. By two and two. In order that they might support and encourage each other in their work. Amidst the trials and opposition which they would meet with, mutual counsel and aid would greatly lighten their burdens, and alleviate their calamities. Mutual counsel might also contribute to their success, and lead to united plans to advance the kingdom of the Redeemer. Jesus here, as in all the work of religion, consulted at the same time the happiness and usefulness of his disciples. Nor are they ever separated. Whatever contributes to the usefulness of the people, produces also their happiness; or, in other words, the secret of being happy, is to be useful.

(b) "And he called unto him" Mt 10:1, Mk 3:13, Lk 9:1, 10:3 Verses 8-11. Mt 10:9 and Mt 10:10-15. In Mt 10:5, they were commanded not to go among the Gentiles or Samaritans. Mark omits that direction, perhaps, because he was writing for the Gentiles, and the direction might create unnecessary difficulty or offence. Perhaps he omits it also because the command was given for a temporary purpose, and was not in force at tile time of his writing.

(1) "no money" or, "The word signifies a piece of brass money, in value somewhat less than a farthing" Lk 9:3. Verse 9.

(e) "shake" Neh 5:15, Acts 13:51 (2) "Sodom and Gomorrha" "or"

Luke 9:1-6

Verses 1-6. Mt 10:1, and Barnes on Mt 10:2-14

Verse 1.

(a) "Then he called" Mt 10:1, Mk 3:13, 6:7 Verse 3.

(b) "Take nothing" Lk 10:4, 12:22 Verse 5.