Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there.
Parallel translations
- WEB When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there.
- KJV And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
- BSB When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.
- NASB When Jesus had finished these parables, He departed from there.
- NLT When Jesus had finished telling these stories and illustrations, he left that part of the country.
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Quick answer
Having finished these parables, Jesus departs. This transitional note closes the parable discourse and moves the narrative forward.
Overview
Matthew marks the end of the third major discourse with his customary formula, signaling a shift from teaching to renewed travel and ministry. Jesus leaves the place of teaching to continue His work elsewhere. The verse structures Matthew's Gospel and prepares the reader for the encounters that follow, beginning with His rejection at Nazareth.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Matt 7:28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,
- Mark 4:33–35With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
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Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — son of David, son of Abraham — the new Moses and true Israel in whom every prophecy reaches 'that it might be fulfilled.'
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