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He said to them
"Jesus said to the twelve." It may be helpful to state that this happened before they went out. AT: "Before they left, Jesus said to them"
Take nothing
"Do not take anything with you" or "Do not bring anything with you"
for your journey
"for your trip" or "when you travel." They are to take nothing for their entire trip, as they move from village to village, and until they come back to Jesus.
staff
"rod" or "walking stick." A staff is a large stick that is used for balance when climbing or when walking on uneven ground. It can also be used for defense against attackers.
wallet
a bag a traveler uses for carrying what he needs on a journey
bread
This is here used as a general reference to "food."
Whatever house you enter
"Any house you enter"
stay there
"remain there" or "temporarily live in that house as a guest"
until you leave
"until you leave that town" or "until you leave that place"