Luke 4:43
Good News Translation
But he said to them, "I must preach the Good News about the Kingdom of God in other towns also, because that is what God sent me to do."

New Revised Standard Version
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.”

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus said, "People in other towns must hear the good news about God's kingdom. This is why I was sent."

New American Bible
But he said to them, “To the other towns also I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
To whom he said: To other cities also I must preach the kingdom of God: for therefore am I sent.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

To whom he said: To other cities also I must preach the kingdom of God: for therefore am I sent.

I must.

Mark 1:14,15,38,39 And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came in Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, . . .

John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, whilst it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Acts 10:38 Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.

therefore.

Isaiah 42:1-4 Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. . . .

Isaiah 48:16 Come ye near unto me, and hear this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning: from the time before it was done, I was there, and now the Lord God hath sent me, and his spirit.

Isaiah 61:1-3 The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and deliverance to them that are shut up. . . .

John 6:38-40 Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me. . . .

John 20:21 He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you.

Context
Jesus Preaches in Judea
42And when it was day, going out he went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought him, and came unto him. And they stayed him that should not depart from them. 43To whom he said: To other cities also I must preach the kingdom of God: for therefore am I sent. 44And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.…
Cross References
Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom: and healing all manner of sickness and every infirmity, among the people.

Mark 1:35
And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.

Mark 1:38
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.

Luke 4:42
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