<p>9:3 <i>And he said to them: Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Neither have two coats</i>- Luke is picking out the picture of Israel as they were on Passover night, as an illustration of how His disciples should be on their preaching mission.&nbsp;His next words for them in :4 about staying until you move on appear to be stating the obvious, unless they allude to Israel remaining at whatever place they reached until the fire and cloud moved them on.&nbsp;It must be remembered that God intended Israel to be a missionary nation, teaching the surrounding world of His ways by their example of obedience to His law.&nbsp;As Israel left Egypt with the gold and jewels of Egypt, so, Jesus implied, the disciples were to carry the precious things of the Gospel. &quot;Nor money&quot;- Mt. <i>&quot;</i>Nor brass for your purses&quot;- Even small coins were not to be considered necessary for the missionary work to finally succeed.</p>