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.”
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.”
- KJV And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
- NKJV but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”
- NASB But He said to them, “I must also preach the kingdom of God to the other cities, because I was sent for this purpose.”
- NLT But he replied, “I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other towns, too, because that is why I was sent.”
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Quick answer
Jesus declares his purpose: to preach the good news of God's Kingdom to many cities, because that is why he was sent. His mission is broad and Father-directed.
Overview
Jesus explains that he cannot stay in one place because he was sent to proclaim the Kingdom of God widely. The phrase 'I have been sent' underscores his consciousness of a divine commission from the Father. This good news of the Kingdom is the heart of his ministry and finds its fulfillment in his death and resurrection, by which the reign of God breaks into the world.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Mark 1:38–39But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
- 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
- John 6:38–40For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
- John 20:21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
- 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.
- John 9:4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
- Isa 42:1–4“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.
- Mark 1:14–15After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
- Isa 61:1–3The 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,
- Isa 48:16Come 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.
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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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