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Mark 1:36–38

36 Later Simon and the others went out to find him. 37 When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”

38 But Jesus replied, We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came.”

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Mark 1:36–38 — The New International Version (NIV)

36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

38 Jesus replied, Let us go somewhere elseto the nearby villagesso I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”

Mark 1:36–38 — English Standard Version (ESV)

36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37 and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38 And he said to them, Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”

Mark 1:36–38 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

Mark 1:36–38 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. 37 When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

38 But He said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.”

Mark 1:36–38 — New Century Version (NCV)

36 Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus. 37 When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you!”

38 Jesus answered, “We should go to other towns around here so I can preach there too. That is the reason I came.”

Mark 1:36–38 — American Standard Version (ASV)

36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him; 37 and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee. 38 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.

Mark 1:36–38 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

36 And Simon and those with him went after him: 37 and having found him, they say to him, All seek thee. 38 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.

Mark 1:36–38 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

36 Simon and his friends searched for him. 37 When they found him, they told him, “Everyone is looking for you.” 

38 Jesus said to them, “Let’s go somewhere else, to the small towns that are nearby. I have to spread ⸤the Good News⸥ in them also. This is why I have come.” 

Mark 1:36–38 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

36 Simon and his companions went searching for Him. 37 They found Him and said, “Everyone’s looking for You!”

38 And He said to them, Let’s go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come.”

Mark 1:36–38 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

36 And Simon and his companions hunted for him. 37 When they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.” 38 He answered, Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.”

Mark 1:36–38 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

36 And Simon and those who were with him searched diligently for him. 37 And they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you!” 38 And he said to them, “Let us go elsewhere, into the neighboring rural towns, so that I can preach there also, because I have come out for this very reason.”

Mark 1:36–38 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

36 Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus. 37 When they found him, they called out, “Everyone is looking for you!”

38 Jesus replied, “Let’s go somewhere else. I want to go to the nearby towns. I must preach there also. That is why I have come.”

Mark 1:36–38 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

36 Simon and his companions searched for Him;

37 they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

38 He said to them, Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for.”


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