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Luke 4:42-44
Darby Translation
Luke 4:42-44
Darby Translation
42 And when it was day he went out, and went into a desert place, and the crowds sought after him, and came up to him, and [would have] kept him back that he should not go from them.
43 But he said to them, I must needs announce the glad tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for for this I have been sent forth.
44 And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
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Luke 4:42-44
New International Version
Luke 4:42-44
New International Version
42 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. 43 But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God(A) to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” 44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.(B)
Luke 4:42-44
English Standard Version
Luke 4:42-44
English Standard Version
Jesus Preaches in Synagogues
42 (A)And when it was day, he departed and went (B)into a desolate place. And (C)the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, (D)“I must (E)preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.” 44 And he was preaching (F)in the synagogues of Judea.[a]
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- Luke 4:44 Some manuscripts Galilee
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