Luk 4:43 | NETfull | STEP | But Jesus said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that is what I was sent to do.”

Luke 4:43

43 But Jesus ^{▼▼ Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} said to them, “I must ^{▼▼ Here δεῖ (dei, “it is necessary”) indicates divine commission (cf. Luke 2:49).} proclaim the good news of the kingdom ^{▼▼ The good news of the kingdom, the kingdom of the rule of God through the Messiah, is the topic of Jesus’ preaching.} of God to the other towns ^{▼▼ Or “cities.”} too, for that is what I was sent ^{▼▼ Jesus was sent by God for this purpose. This is the language of divine commission.} to do.” ^{▼▼ Grk “because for this purpose I was sent.”}