Luke 8:1

Luke 8:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And 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,
• New International Version (NIV)After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him,

Context of Luke 8:1

After this, Jesus traveled from one city and village to another. He spread the Good News about God’s kingdom. The twelve apostles were with him. 2Also, some women were with him. They had been cured from evil spirits and various illnesses. These women were Mary, also called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; 3Joanna, whose husband Chusa was Herod’s administrator; Susanna; and many other women. They provided financial support for Jesus and his disciples.

Luke 8:1 word by word

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ καθεξῆς καὶ αὐτὸς διώδευεν κατὰ πόλιν καὶ κώμην κηρύσσων καὶ εὐαγγελιζόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ οἱ δώδεκα σὺν αὐτῷRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• it came to passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• afterwardκαθεξῆςkathexēs · in orderG2517
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• went throughoutδιοδεύωdiodeuō · to go throughG1353
• everyκατάkata · according toG2596
• cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• villageκώμηkōmē · villageG2968
• preachingκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• shewing the glad tidingsεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• of the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• the twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
• withσύνsun · withG4862

Cross-references for Luke 8:1

• Luke 4:43But he said to them, “I have to tell the Good News about God’s kingdom in other cities also. That’s what I was sent to do.”
• Matthew 4:23Jesus went all over Galilee. He taught in the synagogues and spread the Good News of the kingdom. He also cured every disease and sickness among the people.
• Matthew 9:35Jesus went to all the towns and villages. He taught in the synagogues and spread the Good News of the kingdom. He also cured every disease and sickness.
• Matthew 11:1After Jesus finished giving his twelve disciples these instructions, he moved on from there to teach his message in their cities.
• Mark 1:39So he went to spread ⌞the Good News⌟ in the synagogues all over Galilee, and he forced demons out of people.
• Acts 10:38You know that God anointed Jesus from Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went everywhere and did good things, such as healing everyone who was under the devil’s power. Jesus did these things because God was with him.
• Luke 2:10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy.
• Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is with me. He has anointed me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to announce forgiveness to the prisoners of sin and the restoring of sight to the blind, to forgive those who have been shattered by sin,
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.
• Matthew 13:19Someone hears the word about the kingdom but doesn’t understand it. The evil one comes at once and snatches away what was planted in him. This is what the seed planted along the road illustrates.
• Acts 13:32We are telling you the Good News: What God promised our ancestors has happened.
• Romans 10:15How can people tell the Good News if no one sends them? As Scripture says, “How beautiful are the feet of the messengers who announce the Good News.”
• Luke 6:14They were Simon (whom Jesus named Peter) and Simon’s brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
• Matthew 10:2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first and foremost, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee;
• Mark 3:16He appointed these twelve: Simon (whom Jesus named Peter),

Commentaries on Luke 8:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Throughout every city and village - That is, of Galilee.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Every city and village - Of Galilee. Preaching an showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God - That the kingdom of God was about to come, or that his reign in the gospel was about to be set up over people. See the notes at Matthew 3:2. The twelve - The twelve apostles.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The ministry of Christ. (1-3) The parable of the sower. (4-21) Christ stilleth the tempest and casteth out devils. (22-40) The daughter of Jairus restored to life. (41-56) Verses 1-3 We are here told what Christ made the constant business of his life, it was teaching the gospel. Tidings of the kingdom of God are glad tidings, and what Christ came to bring. Certain women attended upon him who ministered to him of their substance. It showed the mean…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-31. went--travelled, made a progress. throughout every city and village--through town and village. preaching, &c.--the Prince of itinerant preachers scattering far and wide the seed of the Kingdom.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 8:1

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Preaching

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Kingdom of God
• Glad Tidings
• Choke
• Fall
• Jeopardy
• Possess
• Somebody
• Strive

Commentaries on Luke 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings