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Luke 4:42–43

Jesus Preaches in Synagogues

42 oAnd when it was day, he departed and went pinto a desolate place. And qthe people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, rI must spreach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”

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Luke 4:42–43 — The New International Version (NIV)

42 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. 43 But he said, I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”

Luke 4:42–43 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

Luke 4:42–43 — New Living Translation (NLT)

42 Early the next morning Jesus went out to an isolated place. The crowds searched everywhere for him, and when they finally found him, they begged him not to leave them. 43 But he replied, I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other towns, too, because that is why I was sent.”

Luke 4:42–43 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

42 Now when it was day, He departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowd sought Him and came to Him, and tried to keep Him from leaving them; 43 but He said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

Luke 4:42–43 — New Century Version (NCV)

42 At daybreak, Jesus went to a lonely place, but the people looked for him. When they found him, they tried to keep him from leaving. 43 But Jesus said to them, “I must preach about God’s kingdom to other towns, too. This is why I was sent.”

Luke 4:42–43 — American Standard Version (ASV)

42 And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them. 43 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.

Luke 4:42–43 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

42 And when it was day he went out, and went into a desert place, and the crowds sought after him, and came up to him, and would have kept him back that he should not go from them. 43 But he said to them, I must needs announce the glad tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for for this I have been sent forth.

Luke 4:42–43 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

42 In the morning he went to a place where he could be alone. The crowds searched for him. When they came to him, they tried to keep him from leaving. 43 But he said to them, “I have to tell the Good News about God’s kingdom in other cities also. That’s what I was sent to do.” 

Luke 4:42–43 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

42 When it was day, He went out and made His way to a deserted place. But the crowds were searching for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them. 43 But He said to them, I must proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this purpose.”

Luke 4:42–43 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

42 At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. 43 But he said to them, I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.”

Luke 4:42–43 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

42 And when it was day, he departed and went to an isolated place. And the crowds were seeking him, and came to him and were trying to prevent him from departing from them. 43 But he said to them, “It is necessary for me to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this purpose.

Luke 4:42–43 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

42 At dawn, Jesus went out to a place where he could be by himself. The people went to look for him. When they found him, they tried to keep him from leaving them. 43 But he said, “I must announce the good news of God’s kingdom to the other towns also. That is why I was sent.”

Luke 4:42–43 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

42 When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them.

43 But He said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”


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