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.”
7 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the summarization.
8 tc Most