Luke 4:43

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} he said{G2036} unto{G4314} them,{G3754} I{G3165} must{G1163} preach{G2097} the good tidings of the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} to{G1519} the other{G2087} cities{G4172} also:{G2532} for{G3754} therefore{G5124} was I sent.{G649}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846},{G3754} I{G3165} must{G1163}{(G5748)} preach{G2097}{(G5670)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} to other{G2087} cities{G4172} also{G2532}: for{G3754} therefore{G1519}{G5124} am I sent{G649}{(G5769)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he sayde vnto the: I muste to other cities also preache the kyngdome of God: for therfore am I sent.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But he sayde vnto the: I must preach the Gospell of ye kyngdome of God to other cities also: for there to am I sent.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But he sayd vnto them, Surely I must also preach the kingdome of God to other cities: for therefore am I sent.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he sayde vnto them, I must preache the kyngdome of God to other cities also: For therfore am I sent.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he said unto them, ‹I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he said unto them -- `Also to the other cities it behoveth me to proclaim good news of the reign of God, because for this I have been sent;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

  • 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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But Jesus said to them,“I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that is what I was sent to do.”

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 1:38-39 : 38 And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, for therefore I came forth. 39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
  • John 6:38-40 : 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the Father's will who has sent me, that of all which he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
  • John 9:4 : 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.
  • John 20:21 : 21 Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be to you! As my Father has sent me, I also send you.
  • Acts 10:38 : 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.
  • Isa 42:1-4 : 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth justice to the Gentiles. 2 He shall not cry out, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed he shall not break, and the smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth justice unto truth. 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he has set justice in the earth: and the islands shall wait for his law.
  • Isa 48:16 : 16 Come near to me, hear this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, I am there: and now the Lord GOD and his Spirit have sent me.
  • Isa 61:1-3 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; 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; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; 3 To appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.
  • Mark 1:14-15 : 14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 1:38-39
    2 verses
    85%

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

    39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

  • Luke 4:44
    82%

    44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

  • Luke 4:42
    76%

    42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a deserted place, and the people sought him and came to him and tried to keep him from leaving them.

  • Luke 9:2
    75%

    2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

  • Luke 8:1
    73%

    1 And it happened afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

  • Mark 1:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

    15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel.

  • Luke 4:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

    19 to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

  • Matt 11:1
    72%

    1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.

  • Mark 13:10
    72%

    10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

  • Luke 9:6
    72%

    6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

  • Matt 10:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans:

    6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

    7 And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is near.

  • Mark 1:45
    71%

    45 But he went out and began to publish it much, and to spread the matter abroad so that Jesus could no longer openly enter into the city, but was outside in desert places; and they came to him from every direction.

  • Matt 4:17
    71%

    17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  • Matt 15:24
    71%

    24 But he answered and said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  • Luke 10:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you.

    10 But into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say,

  • Mark 3:14
    71%

    14 And he appointed twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

  • John 4:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3 he left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.

    4 And he needed to go through Samaria.

  • Luke 9:11
    71%

    11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him; and he received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

  • Acts 10:37
    70%

    37 That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

  • Matt 4:23
    70%

    23 And Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.

  • Luke 13:22
    70%

    22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem.

  • Matt 9:35
    70%

    35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

  • Mark 6:12
    69%

    12 And they went out, and preached that people should repent.

  • Matt 4:12
    69%

    12 Now when Jesus heard that John was cast into prison, he departed to Galilee,

  • Luke 13:33
    69%

    33 Nevertheless I must keep going today, tomorrow, and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.

  • Mark 16:15
    69%

    15 And he said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

  • Acts 8:4
    69%

    4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

  • Luke 4:30-31
    2 verses
    69%

    30 But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way,

    31 and came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the Sabbath days.

  • Matt 8:18
    69%

    18 Now when Jesus saw great crowds around him, he gave the command to depart to the other side.

  • Luke 8:4
    68%

    4 And when a large crowd had gathered together, and people were coming to him from every city, he spoke by a parable:

  • Matt 8:34
    68%

    34 And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they begged him to depart out of their region.

  • Luke 9:56
    68%

    56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them. And they went to another village.

  • Mark 2:13
    68%

    13 And he went out again by the seaside, and all the multitude came to him, and he taught them.

  • Luke 3:18
    68%

    18 So, with many other exhortations, he preached to the people.

  • Luke 17:11
    68%

    11 And it happened, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

  • John 9:4
    68%

    4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.

  • Luke 9:52
    68%

    52 And sent messengers before his face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.

  • Acts 22:21
    68%

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

  • Matt 11:4
    68%

    4 Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you hear and see:

  • Luke 4:37
    68%

    37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country around that area.

  • Luke 9:60
    68%

    60 Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.

  • John 4:38
    67%

    38 I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.