Luke 4:43

4:43 But Jesus 1  said to them, “I must 2  proclaim the good news of the kingdom 3  of God to the other towns 4  too, for that is what I was sent 5  to do.” 6 

1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

2 tn Here δεῖ (dei, “it is necessary”) indicates divine commission (cf. Luke 2:49).

3 sn The good news of the kingdom, the kingdom of the rule of God through the Messiah, is the topic of Jesus’ preaching.

4 tn Or “cities.”

5 sn Jesus was sent by God for this purpose. This is the language of divine commission.

6 tn Grk “because for this purpose I was sent.”