Matthew 10:9
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Christian Bible partNew Testament
| Matthew 10:9 | |
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← 10:8 10:10 → | |
 Jesus Christ sent out the twelve apostles. Jan Luyken (1712). | |
| Book | Gospel of Matthew |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Matthew 10:9 is the ninth verse in the tenth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
In the original Greek, according to Westcott-Hort, this verse reads:
- Μὴ κτήσησθε χρυσόν, μηδὲ ἄργυρον, μηδὲ χαλκὸν εἰς τὰς ζώνας ὑμῶν,
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
- Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
The New International Version translates the passage as:
- Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts;
Analysis
This is the fifth precept of Christ given to His Apostles, i.e. not to possess money. Lapide gives three possible reasons for this: 1) being free of earthly concerns they might rely solely on the providence of God; 2) have all their attention focused on preaching; 3) be an example of simplicity, poverty and contempt of riches, i.e. of an angelic life, that would draw people to them.[1]
