Mark 1:38

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

He said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns so that I can preach there also, for this was why I came out [i.e., Jesus was sent by God to preach to other towns as well as Capernaum. See Luke 4:43].”

Cross References

Mark 1:37

When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Mark 1:39

So, Jesus went into the [Jewish] synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching [the good news about the coming kingdom, verses 14- 15] and driving out evil spirits.

Luke 2:49

And He replied to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I had to be in my Father’s house [i.e., the Temple, or, “about my Father’s affairs”]?”

Luke 4:43

But He told them, “I must go to other towns also to preach the good news of God’s [coming] kingdom, for this is why I was sent [by God].”

John 16:28

I came from the Father into this world and now I am leaving the world and returning to the Father.”

John 17:4

I am honoring you [while] on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.

John 17:8

because I have given them the message you gave me, and they accepted it. They [also] knew for certain that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.

John 9:4

While it is still daytime we must perform the acts of God, who sent me. Nighttime is coming, when no one can act.