Mark 1:38
And he said to them, Let us go to other parts into the nearest towns, so that I may give teaching there, because for this purpose I came.
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In Context
37And when they came up with him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.
39And he went into their Synagogues in every part of Galilee, preaching and driving out evil spirits.
Cross References
Luke 2:49And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
Luke 4:43But he said to them, I have to give the good news of the kingdom of God in other towns, because that is why I was sent.
John 16:28I came out from the Father and have come into the world: again, I go away from the world and go to the Father.
John 17:8Because I have given them the words which you gave to me; and they have taken them to heart, and have certain knowledge that I came from you, and they have faith that you sent me.
Matthew Henry on Mark 1:30-40
Christ Healing Many Patients. 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was… Read the whole commentary →