Luke 4:43
ContextNET © | 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 |
NIV © | But he said, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent." |
NASB © | But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose." |
NLT © | But he replied, "I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other places, too, because that is why I was sent." |
MSG © | He told them, "Don't you realize that there are yet other villages where I have to tell the Message of God's kingdom, that this is the work God sent me to do?" |
BBE © | But he said to them, I have to give the good news of the kingdom of God in other towns, because that is why I was sent. |
NRSV © | 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." |
NKJV © | but He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent." |
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NET © | 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 |
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.” |