Nor bag for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet a staff: for the workman is worthy of his food.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
By saying “the laborer deserves his food,” Jesus is not implying that every door will be opened to you. Rather, this saying requires great prudence. It will profit you both with respect to your reputation and for meeting your needs. His meaning is that you will be given food in due season insofar as you are worthy of it. And you will be worthy of it if you ask for nothing beyond mere necessities. The Gospel of Matthew, Homily
