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Jesus Prays and Preaches

Mark 1:38

In 9 translations

BSB
But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
KJV
And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
LSV
and He says to them, “We may go into the next towns, that there also I may preach, for—for this I came forth.”
YLT
and he saith to them, 'We may go to the next towns, that there also I may preach, for for this I came forth.'
DBY
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.
DRC
And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come.
GNV
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.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include ἀλλαχοῦ (“another way”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐξῆλθον.¶ (“I have come forth”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐξελήλυθα (“I did come forth”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Word order: Tyndale House, Textus Receptus place καὶ elsewhere in this verse.
  • Spelling of ἐκεῖ: Tyndale House, Textus Receptus: κἀκεῖ.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἀλλαχοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀλλαχοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
  • SBLGNT: ἐξῆλθον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐξῆλθον; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐξελήλυθα.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Ἄγωμεν ἀλλαχοῦ εἰς τὰς ἐχομένας κωμοπόλεις, ἵνα καὶ ἐκεῖ κηρύξω, εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξῆλθον.
RP2018
Καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Ἄγωμεν εἰς τὰς ἐχομένας κωμοπόλεις, ἵνα καὶ ἐκεῖ κηρύξω· εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξελήλυθα.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Ἄγωμεν εἰς τὰς ἐχομένας κωμοπόλεις, ἵνα κἀκεῖ κηρύξω· εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξελήλυθα.
SCR1894
και λεγει αυτοις αγωμεν εις τας εχομενας κωμοπολεις ινα κακει κηρυξω εις τουτο γαρ εξεληλυθα

Who and where

◆ Jesus' 1st Tour of Galilee

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 4:43But 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.”
  • Isaiah 61:1–3The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, to…
  • John 17:8For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
  • Luke 2:49“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
  • John 16:28I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
  • Luke 4:18–21“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim…
  • John 17:4I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
  • John 9:4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

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