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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)But he replied, “I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other towns, too, because that is why I was sent.”

Context of Luke 4:43

41Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah. 42At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. 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.” 44And he kept on preaching 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 1:14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
• John 9:4As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
• Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
• Isaiah 42:1“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.
• Isaiah 48:16“Come near me and listen to this: “From the first announcement I have not spoken in secret; at the time it happens, I am there.” And now the Sovereign Lord has sent me, endowed with his Spirit.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
• John 6:38For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.
• John 20:21Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending 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

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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