Matthew 10:9

Provide. Gr. ktaomai, “to procure [for oneself],” or “to acquire [for oneself].”

They were to set forth in faith, confident that their needs would be provided for. Their preparations would thus be simple, and there would be nothing to divert them from their assigned task. On their journey they might accept hospitality as it was offered to them (see vs. 10-13), but were not to expect or to accept gifts in excess of their immediate needs. In other words, they were not to make a profit from their ministry.

Brass. Rather, a “bronze” or “copper” (see on Ex. 25:3).

Purses. From the Gr. zone, “belt,” or “girdle,” used to bind the “cloak” (Gr. himation), or outer garment, about the body (see on ch. 5:40). In the zone, money was commonly carried by ancient peoples.