Luke 4:43

Jesus, however, said to them, “I must take the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that was why I was sent.”

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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

42At daybreak, Jesus went out and walked to a lonely spot. But crowds of people began to look for him; and they came to where he was and tried to detain him and prevent his leaving them.

44And he continued to make his proclamation in the synagogues of Judea.

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Cross References

Mark 1:38But Jesus said to them, “Let us go somewhere else, into the country towns nearby so that I can make my proclamation in them also; for that was why I came.”

John 9:4We must do the work of him who sent me, while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.

Acts 10:38the story, I mean, of Jesus of Nazareth, and how God consecrated him his Christ by enduing him with the Holy Spirit and with power; and how he went about doing good and curing all who were under the power of 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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