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

Soon afterward, Yeshua began traveling throughout towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God. The twelve were also with Him. 2And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities — Miriam, the one called Magdalene, out of whom seven demons had gone; 3Joanna, the wife of Kuza, Herod’s finance minister; Susanna; and many others—were supporting 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 He said to them, “I must proclaim the Good News of the kingdom of God to the other towns also. It was for this purpose I was sent.”
• Matthew 4:23Yeshua was going throughout all the Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness among the people.
• Matthew 9:35Now Yeshua was going around all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness.
• Matthew 11:1When Yeshua had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their towns.
• Mark 1:39And He went throughout all the Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and driving out demons.
• Acts 10:38You know how God anointed Yeshua of Natzeret with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and power—how He went about 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! For behold, I proclaim Good News to you, which will be great joy to all the people.
• Luke 4:18“The Ruach Adonai is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed,
• Isaiah 61:1The Ruach Adonai Elohim is on me, because Adonai has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to bind up 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 doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one having been sown along the road.
• Acts 13:32“And we proclaim to you Good News—the promise to the fathers has arrived!
• Romans 10:15And how shall they proclaim unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who proclaim good news of good things!”
• Luke 6:14Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and Jacob and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;
• Matthew 10:2Now these are the names of the twelve emissaries: first, Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; Jacob the son of Zebedee and John his brother;
• Mark 3:16And He appointed the 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