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.
Parallel translations
- WEB When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
- BSB After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and 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 upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
- Acts 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- Luke 4:15–21And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
- Luke 8:1And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
- Matt 9:35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
- 2 Th 3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
- 2 Th 3:6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
- 1 Th 4:2For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
- Acts 10:42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
- John 15:14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
- Matt 7:28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
- Acts 1:2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
- Matt 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
- John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
- Mark 1:38–39And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
- Matt 4:23And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
- 1 Tim 6:14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
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