Matthew 10:9 meaning and explanation

Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts.

Matthew 10:9, Berean Standard Bible

Explanation preview

Jesus is briefing the Twelve before sending them out on a mission limited to Israel (verses 5 and 6). In the ancient world people carried money in a belt or sash, often folded into a pouch, so the instruction means traveling without funds.

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