Mark 1:38
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst 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.
Compare
- 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
And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Read in contextIsaiah 61:1–3
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Read in contextJohn 17:8
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
Read in contextJohn 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Read in contextLuke 4:18–21
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Read in contextLuke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
Read in contextJohn 16:28
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
Read in contextJohn 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
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