Mark 1:38
But Jesus replied, “We have to go to the other towns around here so that I can tell them the good news as well—for that's why I came.”
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In Context
37When they found him, they told him, “Everybody's looking for you.”
39So he went all over Galilee, speaking in the synagogues and expelling demons.
Cross References
Luke 2:49“Why is it that you were looking for me?” Jesus replied. “Didn't you know I should be here in my Father's house?”
Luke 4:43But he told them, “I have to go to other towns to tell them the good news of the kingdom of God too, because that is what I was sent to do.”
John 16:28I left the Father and came into the world; now I leave the world and return to my Father.”
John 17:8I have given them the message that you gave me. They accepted it, completely convinced that I came from you, and they believed 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 →