Luke 10:4

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Wed Jul 4 22:03:52 EDT 2001


MH BASTAZETE BALLANTION, MH PHRAN, MH UPODHMATA, KAI MHDENA KATA THN ODON 
ASPASHSQE

"Do not carry a bag, a sack, sandals, and you may not greet anyone by the 
way."

I have not read in any commentary a satisfactory interpretation of the 
command to greet no one along the way.

Is there possibly a meaning or an understanding of ASPASHSQE that would imply 
that to greet someone could also have some sense of obtaining provisions?

This would be consistent with the context about not carrying a bag, a sack or 
sandals. In other words, the command would be not only to carry no 
provisions, but also not to pick up any provisions on the road.  The 
missionaries would then be told to depend entirely on the provisions of the 
households that receive them.

Just stretching for an understanding.<g>

Thanks,

Richard Smith
Chattanooga, TN
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