Luke 4:43
ContextNETBible | 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 |
XREF | Isa 42:1-4; Isa 48:16; Isa 61:1-3; Mr 1:14,15,38,39; Joh 6:38-40; Joh 9:4; Joh 20:21; Ac 10:38; 2Ti 4:2 |
NET © Notes |
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.” |