After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
Parallel translations
- WEB When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
- KJV And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
- NKJV Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.
- NASB When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
- NLT When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
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Quick answer
Having instructed the Twelve, Jesus continued His own ministry of teaching and preaching. This transition closes the mission discourse and resumes the narrative.
Overview
This verse marks one of Matthew's recurring formulas concluding a major discourse (cf. 7:28; 13:53). With the disciples commissioned, Jesus presses on with His own preaching in the towns of Galilee. The note shows Christ as the tireless herald of the kingdom, modeling the very ministry He has entrusted to His followers.
Cross-references & the web
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- 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,
- 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.
- Luke 4:15–21He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.
- Luke 8:1Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
- 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.
- 2 Th 3:10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
- 2 Th 3:6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
- 1 Th 4:2For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
- Acts 10:42And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
- John 15:14You are My friends if you do what I command you.
- Matt 7:28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
- Acts 1:2until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
- Matt 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
- 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.”
- Matt 4:23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
- 1 Tim 6:14Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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