Mark 6:8
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
Cross-references
Matthew 10:9
Parallel
Matthew 10:9 similarly instructs not to carry money, reinforcing the same reliance on God's provision.
Matthew 10:10
Contrast
Matthew 10:10 adds restrictions on bag, tunic, sandals, and staff — contrasting Mark's allowance of a staff and sandals.
Luke 9:3
Contrast
Luke 9:3 forbids a staff, directly opposing Mark's permission to take one.
Luke 10:4
Contrast
Luke 10:4 also forbids sandals, creating a direct contradiction with Mark's instruction to wear them.
Luke 22:35
Contrast
Luke 22:35 recalls the mission without sandals, contrasting Mark's command to wear them.