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

Some time afterward he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, 2and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary (called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out, 3and Joanna the wife of Cuza (Herod’s household manager), Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their own resources.

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 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.”
• Matthew 4:23Jesus went throughout all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of disease and sickness among the people.
• Matthew 9:35Then Jesus went throughout all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness.
• Matthew 11:1When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their towns.
• Mark 1:39So he went into all of Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
• 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.
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:
• Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,
• 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,
• Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path.
• Acts 13:32And we proclaim to you the good news about the promise to our ancestors,
• Romans 10:15And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news.”
• Luke 6:14Simon (whom he named Peter), and his brother Andrew; and James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
• Matthew 10:2Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (called Peter), and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee and John his brother;
• Mark 3:16He appointed twelve: To Simon he gave the name 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