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 Living Translation (NLT)Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him,

Context of Luke 8:1

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, 2and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons, 3and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.

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 must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”
• Matthew 4:23And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.
• Matthew 9:35Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
• Matthew 11:1Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.
• Mark 1:39And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.
• Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
• Luke 2:10Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
• Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;
• Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
• Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.
• Acts 13:32And we declare to you glad tidings—that promise which was made to the fathers.
• Romans 10:15And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
• Luke 6:14Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
• Matthew 10:2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
• Mark 3:16Simon, to whom 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
• Kingdom of God
• Glad Tidings
• Choke
• Fall
• Jeopardy
• Possess
• Somebody
• Strive
• Good

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