So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
Parallel translations
- WEB He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.
- KJV And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
- NKJV And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.
- NASB And he went away and began to proclaim in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed.
- NLT So the man started off to visit the Ten Towns of that region and began to proclaim the great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed at what he told them.
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The man proclaims throughout the Decapolis what Jesus did for him, and everyone marvels.
Overview
Obeying Jesus, the man becomes an early evangelist among the Gentile cities of the Decapolis. His testimony to Jesus' great deeds astonishes all who hear. This first Gentile witness anticipates the worldwide spread of the gospel through transformed lives.
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