He summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal (the sick). He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there. And as for those who do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake the dust from your feet in testimony against them." Then they set out and went from village to village proclaiming the good news and curing diseases everywhere.
This pericope must be read in conjunction with the Foolish Virgins and the king who as about to be attack by another king with bigger army, or the story about building in shallow foundation.
The point being is that Jesus will never teach us to be foolish or to be unprepared, but rather to just live simply and bear with just the essentials.
Perhaps in the hebrew culture, a preacher can lodge into a house for free. If such is acceptable to them then there is no need for walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic.
Note on the last thing, a second tunic. In other words ann apostle has to bring one. This just confgirms that the above point that they must only bring what is necessary.
In our present time, this could mean no to unnecessary electronic gagdets, or too costly clothings and motor vehicles. For they will oly be detrimentals rather than helpful.
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