Luke 4:43

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But he said to them, I have to give the good news of the kingdom of God in other towns, because that is why I was sent.

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  • Mark 1:38-39 : 38 And he said to them, Let us go to other parts into the nearest towns, so that I may give teaching there, because for this purpose I came. 39 And he went into their Synagogues in every part of Galilee, preaching and driving out evil spirits.
  • John 6:38-40 : 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my pleasure, but the pleasure of him who sent me. 39 And this is the pleasure of him who sent me, that I am not to let out of my hands anything which he has given me, but I am to give it new life on the last day. 40 This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the last day.
  • John 9:4 : 4 While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.
  • John 20:21 : 21 And Jesus said to them again, May peace be with you! As the Father sent me, even so I now send you.
  • Acts 10:38 : 38 About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;
  • Isa 42:1-4 : 1 See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations. 2 He will make no cry, his voice will not be loud: his words will not come to men's ears in the streets. 3 He will not let a crushed stem be quite broken, and he will not let a feebly burning light be put out: he will go on sending out the true word to the peoples. 4 His light will not be put out, and he will not be crushed, till he has given the knowledge of the true God to the earth, and the sea-lands will be waiting for his teaching.
  • Isa 48:16 : 16 Come near to me, and give ear to this; from the start I did not keep it secret; from the time of its coming into existence I was there: and now the Lord God has sent me, and given me his spirit.
  • Isa 61:1-3 : 1 The spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make the broken-hearted well, to say that the prisoners will be made free, and that those in chains will see the light again; 2 To give knowledge that the year of the Lord's good pleasure has come, and the day of punishment from our God; to give comfort to all who are sad; 3 To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory.
  • Mark 1:14-15 : 14 Now after John had been put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God, 15 And saying, The time has come, and the kingdom of God is near: let your hearts be turned from sin and have faith in the good news.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 1:38-39
    2 verses
    85%

    38And he said to them, Let us go to other parts into the nearest towns, so that I may give teaching there, because for this purpose I came.

    39And he went into their Synagogues in every part of Galilee, preaching and driving out evil spirits.

  • Luke 4:44
    82%

    44And he was teaching in the Synagogues of Galilee.

  • Luke 4:42
    76%

    42And when it was day, he came out and went to a waste place; and great numbers of people came looking for him, and they came to him and would have kept him from going away.

  • Luke 9:2
    75%

    2And he sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill.

  • Luke 8:1
    73%

    1And it came about, after a short time, that he went through town and country giving the good news of the kingdom of God, and with him were the twelve,

  • Mark 1:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14Now after John had been put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God,

    15And saying, The time has come, and the kingdom of God is near: let your hearts be turned from sin and have faith in the good news.

  • Luke 4:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make well those who are broken-hearted; to say that the prisoners will be let go, and the blind will see, and to make the wounded free from their chains,

    19To give knowledge that the year of the Lord's good pleasure is come.

  • Matt 11:1
    72%

    1And it came about that when Jesus had come to the end of giving these orders to his twelve disciples, he went away from there, teaching and preaching in their towns.

  • Mark 13:10
    72%

    10And the good news has first to be given to all the nations.

  • Luke 9:6
    72%

    6And they went away, journeying through all the towns, preaching the good news and making people free from diseases in all places.

  • Matt 10:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    5These twelve Jesus sent out and gave them orders, saying, Do not go among the Gentiles, or into any town of Samaria,

    6But go to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel,

    7And, on your way, say, The kingdom of heaven is near.

  • Mark 1:45
    71%

    45But he went out, and made it public, giving an account of it everywhere, so that Jesus was no longer able to go openly into a town, but was outside in the waste land; and they came to him from every part.

  • Matt 4:17
    71%

    17From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

  • Matt 15:24
    71%

    24But he made answer and said, I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.

  • Luke 10:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9And make well those in it who are ill and say to them, The kingdom of God is near to you.

    10But if you go into a town where they will not have you, go out into the streets of it and say,

  • Mark 3:14
    71%

    14And he took twelve to be with him, so that he might send them out as preachers,

  • John 4:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3He went out of Judaea into Galilee again.

    4And it was necessary for him to go through Samaria.

  • Luke 9:11
    71%

    11But the people, getting news of it, went after him: and he was pleased to see them, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God, and made those well who were in need of it.

  • Acts 10:37
    70%

    37That word you yourselves have knowledge of, which was made public through all Judaea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism of which John was the preacher,

  • Matt 4:23
    70%

    23And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their Synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom, and making well those who were ill with any disease among the people.

  • Luke 13:22
    70%

    22And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.

  • Matt 9:35
    70%

    35And Jesus went about all the towns and small places, teaching in their Synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and making well all sorts of disease and pain.

  • Mark 6:12
    69%

    12And they went out, preaching the need for a change of heart in men.

  • Matt 4:12
    69%

    12Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;

  • Luke 13:33
    69%

    33But I have to go on my way today and tomorrow and the third day, for it is not right for a prophet to come to his death outside Jerusalem.

  • Mark 16:15
    69%

    15And he said to them, Go into all the world, and give the good news to everyone.

  • Acts 8:4
    69%

    4But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.

  • Luke 4:30-31
    2 verses
    69%

    30But he came through them and went on his way.

    31And he came down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee; and he was giving them teaching on the Sabbath.

  • Matt 8:18
    69%

    18Now when Jesus saw a great mass of people about him, he gave an order to go to the other side.

  • Luke 8:4
    68%

    4And when a great number of people came together, and men from every town went out to him, he gave them teaching in the form of a story:

  • Matt 8:34
    68%

    34And all the town came out to Jesus; and seeing him they made request that he would go away from their part of the country.

  • Luke 9:56
    68%

    56And they went to another small town.

  • Mark 2:13
    68%

    13And he went out again by the seaside; and all the people came to him, and he gave them teaching.

  • Luke 3:18
    68%

    18And so comforting them with these and other words, he gave the good news to the people;

  • Luke 17:11
    68%

    11And it came about that when they were on the way to Jerusalem he went through Samaria and Galilee.

  • John 9:4
    68%

    4While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.

  • Luke 9:52
    68%

    52And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him.

  • Acts 22:21
    68%

    21And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.

  • Matt 11:4
    68%

    4And Jesus, answering, said to them, Go and give news to John of the things which you are seeing and hearing:

  • Luke 4:37
    68%

    37And there was much talk about him in all the places round about.

  • Luke 9:60
    68%

    60But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.

  • John 4:38
    67%

    38I sent you to get in grain which you had no hand in planting: other men did that work, and you take the reward.