Luke 4 · Verse 43

Luke 4:43

And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Luke 4:43, King James Version

Luke 4:43 in other translations

BSBBut Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”
WEBBut he said to them, “I must preach the good news of God’s Kingdom to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent.”
ASVBut 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.
YLTand 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;'
DARBYBut 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.
BBEBut 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.
WebsterAnd he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent.

What does Luke 4:43 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
43. I must, &c.--but duty only could move Him to deny entreaties so grateful to His spirit.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 43. No entry from BARNES for this verse.

(h) "therefore am I sent" Mk 1:38

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 43 I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities - To proclaim the kingdom of God was the Messiah's great work; healing the diseases of the people was only an emblematical and secondary work, a work that was to be the proof of his goodness, and the demonstration of his authority to preach the Gospel, and open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Some have found both a difficulty and a mystery in the shutting up of heaven in the time of the Prophet Elijah. It was, no doubt, emblematical of the hardened and impenitent state of the Israelites, and of the judgments of God in withholding those Divine influences which they had so often abused. As to the difficulty of the six months, which both our Lord here, and St. James, Jam 5:17, mention, and which are not mentioned in the book of Kings whence the account is taken, it may be easily understood thus. The rains, we have already seen, fell in Judea twice in the year, about April, and about October. At this latter period, when the rain was expected, the prophet prayed that it might not rain; the rain therefore of Marchesvan, or October, etc., was then restrained: this restraint continued for three full years; but six months had elapsed from Nisan, April, etc., when they had their last rain, add these six months to the three full years that the rain was restrained at the prayer of Elijah, and then we have the period of three years and six months, according to our Lord and Saint James. By this the justice of God was shown: but behold his mercy in that rain of grace which fell so abundantly by the preaching of Christ during the three years and six months of his public ministry! Thus the difficulty is solved, and the mystery explained. Reader, the most awful famine is a famine of the word of God: thou art not yet tried in this way: behold the goodness and severity of God! While thou hast the light, walk as a child of the light; and let it not be thy curse and condemnation, that while others, by reading and hearing the word of God, are plenteously watered, thy fleece alone should be found dry. How unutterable must the wo of those be, who live and die infidels under the preaching of the Gospel of Christ! Let him that readeth, understand.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 4:31-44

Christ's preaching much affected the people; and a working power went with it to the consciences of men. These miracles showed Christ to be a controller and conqueror of Satan, a healer of diseases. Where Christ gives a new life, in recovery from sickness, it should be a new life, spent more than ever in his service, to his glory. Our business should be to spread abroad Christ's fame in every place, to beseech him…

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Luke 4:43 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὁho<the>G3588
δὲdeButG1161
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
ὅτιhotithatG3754
καὶkaiAlsoG2532
ταῖςtaisto theG3588
ἑτέραιςheteraisotherG2087
πόλεσινpolesintownsG4172
εὐαγγελίσασθαίeuangelisasthaito evangeliseG2097
μεmeMeG3165
δεῖdeiit behoovesG1163
τὴνtēnof theG3588
βασιλείανbasileiankingdomG932
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦ,theouof God,G2316
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754
ἐπὶepiforG1909
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
ἀπεστάλην.apestalēnhave I been sent forth.G649

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 4:43

  • Mark 1:38-39

    And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

  • 2 Timothy 4:2

    Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

  • John 6:38-40

    For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

  • John 20:21

    Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

  • Mark 1:14-15

    Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

  • Isaiah 61:1-3

    The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto 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.

  • Acts 10:38

    How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

  • John 9:4

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

  • Isaiah 42:1-4

    Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

  • Isaiah 48:16

    Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I must.
Mr 1:14,15,38,39; Joh 9:4; Ac 10:38; 2Ti 4:2
therefore.
Isa 42:1-4; 48:16; 61:1-3; Joh 6:38-40; 20:21

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Context

  • Luke 4:42

    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.

  • Luke 4:43

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

  • Luke 4:44

    And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

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Luke 4:43 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas él les dijo: Que también á otras ciudades es necesario que anuncie el evangelio del reino de Dios; porque para esto soy enviado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais il leur dit: Il faut que j’annonce le royaume de Dieu aux autres villes aussi; car j’ai été envoyé pour cela.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er aber sprach zu ihnen: Ich muß auch den anderen Städten das Evangelium vom Reiche Gottes verkündigen, denn dazu bin ich gesandt worden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quibus ille ait: Quia et aliis civitatibus oportet me evangelizare regnum Dei: quia ideo missus sum.