Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.
- KJV And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
- NKJV And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
- NASB And He was passing through one city and village after another, teaching, and proceeding on His way to Jerusalem.
- NLT Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he went, always pressing on toward Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
Jesus continues teaching as He journeys toward Jerusalem. His travels move steadily toward the cross.
Overview
Luke reminds readers of the larger journey narrative that frames this section (begun at 9:51). Even while teaching widely, Jesus is purposefully heading to Jerusalem where He will suffer and die. This forward movement gives urgency to His calls for repentance and entry into the kingdom.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Luke 9:51As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
- Matt 9:35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
- Mark 10:32–34As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
- Luke 4:43–44But 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.”
- Acts 10:38how 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 6:6And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
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Christ at the center
Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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