Mark 1:38
But 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.”
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In Context
37and, when they found him, they exclaimed, “Everyone is looking for you!”
Cross References
Luke 2:49“What made you search for me?” he answered. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
Luke 4:43Jesus, 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.”
John 16:28I came out from the Father, and have come into the world; and now I am to leave the world, and go to the Father.”
John 17:8for I have given them the teaching which you gave me, and they received it, and clearly understood that I came from you, and they believed that you have sent me as your messenger.
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 →