Devine Scripture

Luke 4:42

Luke chapter 4 · verse 42 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.

Context

v.41And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

v.42This passage

v.43But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 4:34

    Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

  • John 6:24

    when the multitude therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

  • John 4:40

    So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.

  • Luke 24:29

    And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.

  • Luke 8:37

    And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them; for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, and returned.

  • Mark 1:45

    But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.