Luke 4:43 “But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of Go…”

Luke 4:43

But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But he said to them, “I must preach the good news of God’s Kingdom to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent.”

American Standard Version

But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he sayd vnto them, Surely I must also preach the kingdome of God to other cities: for therefore am I sent.

Darby Translation

But he said to them, I must needs announce the glad tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for for this I have been sent forth.

Young's Literal Translation

and he said unto them — 'Also to the other cities it behoveth me to proclaim good news of the reign of God, because for this I have been sent;'

Bible in Basic English

But 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.

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Cross references

“I must”

2 Timothy 4:2 John 9:4 Acts 10:38 Mark 1:14 Mark 1:15 Mark 1:38

2 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

John 9:4 · BSB

While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

Acts 10:38 · BSB

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Mark 1:14 · BSB

After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

Mark 1:15 · BSB

“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

Mark 1:38 · BSB

But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

“therefore”

John 6:38–40 John 20:21 Isaiah 61:1–3 Isaiah 42:1–4 Isaiah 48:16

John 6:38–40 · BSB

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

John 20:21 · BSB

Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

Isaiah 61:1–3 · BSB

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Isaiah 42:1–4 · BSB

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 48:16 · BSB

Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it happened, I was there.” And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

42At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.

44And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.

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