Luke 4:43

Luke 4:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
• New International Version (NIV)But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)but he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose."
• New King James Version (NKJV)but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

Context of Luke 4:43

41Demons also came out of many, crying out, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. 42The next morning Jesus departed and went to a deserted place. Yet the crowds were seeking him, and they came to him and tried to keep him from leaving them. But Jesus said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that is what I was sent to do.” 44So he continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.

Luke 4:43 word by word

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς ὅτι καὶ ταῖς ἑτέραις πόλεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαί με δεῖ τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ, ὅτι ἐπὶ τοῦτο ἀπεστάλην.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he saidὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• mustδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• preachεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• to otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• citiesπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• thereforeεἰςeis · towardG1519
• thereforeοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• am I sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649

Cross-references for Luke 4:43

• Mark 1:14Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
• John 9:4We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.
• Acts 10:38with respect to Jesus from Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
• Isaiah 42:1“Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.
• Isaiah 48:16Approach me! Listen to this! From the very first I have not spoken in secret; when it happens, I am there.” So now, the sovereign Lord has sent me, accompanied by his spirit.
• Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,
• John 6:38For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.
• John 20:21So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you.”

Commentaries on Luke 4:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities - To proclaim the kingdom of God was the Messiah's great work; healing the diseases of the people was only an emblematical and secondary work, a work that was to be the proof of his goodness, and the demonstration of his authority to preach the Gospel, and open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Some have found both a difficulty and a mystery in the shutting up of heaven in the time of the Prophet…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31-44Verses 31-44 See this explained in the notes at Mark 1:21-39.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-44Verses 31-44 Christ's preaching much affected the people; and a working power went with it to the consciences of men. These miracles showed Christ to be a controller and conqueror of Satan, a healer of diseases. Where Christ gives a new life, in recovery from sickness, it should be a new life, spent more than ever in his service, to his glory. Our business should be to spread abroad Christ's fame in every place, to beseech him in behalf of those diseased…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 43preach the good news: The Greek verb here is related to the noun often translated as "gospel" or "good news" (see study note on 2:9–10; see also 1:19; 7:22; Matthew 4:23; 24:14; Mark 1:1, 15; 16:15; Acts 8:4, 12; Romans 1:1–6, 15–17; 10:15–17; Galatians 1:6–9; Ephesians 2:14–18; 3:6–7). The kingdom of God was the main message of Jesus (see Mark 1:15). God began to show his rule (his kingly authority) through what Jesus said and did.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4343. I must, &c.--but duty only could move Him to deny entreaties so grateful to His spirit.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 4:43

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

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Commentaries on Luke 4

• 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