Luke 4:43

But he said to them, I must preach the good-news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because I was sent for this.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

In Context

42And when it became day, having departed, he went to a desolate place. And the multitudes sought him, and they came to him, and were restraining him not depart from them.

44And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of lord LORD is upon me, because LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind (LXX/NT), and

Mark 1:38And he says to them, Let us go into the nearby towns, so that I may preach there also. For I came forth for this.

John 9:4I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.

Acts 10:38Jesus of Nazareth--how God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who passed through doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.

Matthew Henry on Luke 4:32-44

The Expulsion of a Demon; Christ's Departure from Capernaum. 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. 35 And Jesus rebuked him,… Read the whole commentary →

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