Mark 1:38

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Jesus replied, 'Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also, for that is why I have come.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Ἄγωμεν εἰς τὰς ἐχομένας κωμοπόλεις, ἵνα κἀκεῖ κηρύξω: εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξελήλυθα.

Transliteration

And legei them, Agōmen into the echomenas kōmopoleis, that also there kēryxō: for into this exelēlytha.

Grammar Details

• *legei*: present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - he says
• *Agōmen*: present, active, subjunctive, 1st plural - let us go
• *echomenas*: present, middle, participle, accusative, feminine, plural - neighboring
• *kōmopoleis*: accusative, feminine, plural - village-towns
• *kēryxō*: aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st singular - I may preach
• *exelēlytha*: perfect, active, indicative, 1st singular - I have come forth

Word Meanings

• *legei*: says/tells/speaks
• *Agōmen*: let us go/let's go
• *echomenas*: neighboring/near/adjacent
• *kōmopoleis*: village-towns/small towns
• *kēryxō*: I may preach/proclaim/announce
• *exelēlytha*: I have come forth/come out/gone out

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, for therefore I came forth.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Let us go{G71} elsewhere into{G1519} the next{G2192} towns,{G2969} that{G2443} I may preach{G2784} there also;{G2546} for{G1063} to this end{G5124} came I forth.{G1831}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Let us go{G71}{(G5725)} into{G1519} the next{G2192}{(G5746)} towns{G2969}, that{G2443} I may preach{G2784}{(G5661)} there also{G2546}: for{G1063} therefore{G1519}{G5124} came I forth{G1831}{(G5758)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayd vnto them: let vs go into the next tounes that I maye preache there also: for truly I cam out for that purpose.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto them: Let us go in to the next townes, that I maye preach there also, for therto am I come.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then he said vnto them, Let vs go into the next townes, that I may preach there also: for I came out for that purpose.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he saide vnto them: let vs go into the nexte townes, that I may preache there also: for, therfore am I come.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto them, ‹Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to them, "Let's go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this reason I came forth."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saith to them, `We may go to the next towns, that there also I may preach, for for this I came forth.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He replied,“Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do.”

Referenced Verses

• Luke 4:43 : 43 But He said to them, 'I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.'
• John 16:28 : 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.
• John 17:4 : 4 I have glorified You on earth by completing the work You gave Me to do.
• John 17:8 : 8 For I gave them the words You gave Me, and they received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
• John 9:4 : 4 'As long as it is day, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.'
• Isa 61:1-3 : 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners. 2 To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn. 3 To provide for those who mourn in Zion—giving them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a spirit of faintness. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord to display His splendor.
• Luke 2:49 : 49 He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"
• Luke 4:18-21 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. 20 Then He rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. All the eyes in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 He began by saying to them, 'Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.'