Mark 1:38

36 Simon and his companions went to look for Him,

37 and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

39 So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

40 Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
KJV
And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
WEB
He said to them, “Let’s go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason.”
ASV
And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.
DARBY
And he says to them, Let us go elsewhere into the neighbouring country towns, that I may preach there also, for for this purpose am I come forth.
BLB
And He says to them, “Let us go another way into the neighboring towns, so that I might preach there also; for I came out for this.”
ÅB
Og han sa til dem: La oss gå annensteds, til småbyene heromkring, for at jeg kan forkynne ordet også der! for derfor er jeg gått ut.
OTB
Jesus svarte: “La oss gå til et annet sted — til de nærliggende landsbyene — så jeg kan forkynne der også. Det er derfor jeg er kommet.”
B1930
Og han sa til dem: La oss gå annensteds, til småbyene heromkring, forat jeg kan forkynne ordet også der! for derfor er jeg gått ut.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 4:43

    But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”

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  • Isaiah 61:1–3

    The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

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  • John 17:8

    For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

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  • John 17:4

    I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.

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  • Luke 4:18–21

    “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

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  • Luke 2:49

    “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”

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  • John 16:28

    I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”

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  • John 9:4

    While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

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