Mark 6:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

but were to wear sandals and take only one coat.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

but be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But to go with sandals on their feet and not to put on two tunics (undergarments).

American Standard Version (1901)

but to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats.

Common English Bible

He told them to wear sandals but not to put on two shirts.

Catholic Public Domain Version

but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But to be shod with sandals, and that they should not put on two coats.

Mark 6:9 Cross References

Matthew 10:10

or a traveling bag [for personal belongings], or a change of jackets or shoes, or [even] a walking stick [Note: By comparing this and the restriction in Matt. 10:10 with the permission given in Mark 6:8, the harmony seems to be “if you do not already have a walking stick, do not get one”]. For the worker deserves having his food provided.

Matthew 3:11

“I certainly am immersing you in water following [your] repentance, but the One who follows me [i.e., in my ministry], whose sandals I do not deserve to remove [as His slave], will immerse you people with the Holy Spirit and with fire [i.e., the punishment in hell. See verses 10 and 12].

Mark 6:10

And He said to them; “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.

Mark 6:8

and ordered them not to take anything with them during their travels, except a walking stick. They were to take no food, no traveling bag [for personal belongings], and no money in their money belts,

Acts 12:8

The angel [then] said to him, “Put on your belt and sandals,” so he did. Then the angel said, “Throw your [outer] robe around you and follow me.”

Ephesians 6:15

And put on your shoes, ready to [go and] spread the Gospel of peace.