Mark 1:38 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

³⁸ And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁸ And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁸ And He said to them, Let us be going on into the neighboring country towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁸ And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.

Common English Bible

³⁸ He replied, “Let’s head in the other direction, to the nearby villages, so that I can preach there too. That’s why I’ve come.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁸ And he said to them: "Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Mark 1:38 Cross References

Mark 1:37

and they found him and said to him, “Every one is searching for you.”

Mark 1:39

And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

Luke 2:49

And he said to them, “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?”

Luke 4:43

but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.”

John 16:28

I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

John 17:4

I glorified thee on earth, having accomplished the work which thou gavest me to do;

John 17:8

for I have given them the words which thou gavest me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from thee; and they have believed that thou didst send me.

John 9:4

We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work.