Bible Dictionary
Purse
A purse was a bag or money-belt used to carry coins and, sometimes, weights or other small articles. Jesus instructed His disciples at different times concerning whether to carry money on their journeys.
Biblical Usage
Jesus instructed His disciples at different times concerning whether to carry a purse or money-belt on their journeys. The New Testament uses terms for a bag and for a girdle, while other passages mention a common money-bag carried by travelers and merchants.
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