Luke 4:43

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“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.””

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BSBPD

“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.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he said unto them--`Also to the other cities it behoveth me to proclaim good news of the reign of God, because for this I have been sent;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 4:43 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 42:1“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.
  2. Isaiah 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.
  3. Isaiah 61:1The 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,
  4. Mark 1:14After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
  5. Mark 1:38But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
  6. John 6:38For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
  7. John 9:4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
  8. John 20:21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
  9. 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.
  10. 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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