Luke 8:1
What does Luke 8:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 8:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 8:1 means
Luke 8:1 summarizes Jesus’ itinerant ministry: He continued moving through towns and villages, proclaiming the good news about God’s kingdom. “The twelve” traveled with him as his inner circle, learning from his teaching and sharing in the work. The phrase “bringing the good tidings” stresses the joyful, public character of his message. The verse highlights ministry that is both pastoral and missionary: Jesus preaches, and the apostles accompany him to receive training and to assist in carrying the kingdom news to wider communities.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And it came about, after a short time, that he went through town and country giving the good news of the kingdom of God, and with him were the twelve,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it came to pass thereafter, that he was going through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming good news of the reign of God, and the twelve <FI>are<Fi> with him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it came to pass afterwards he travelled through the cities and towns, preaching and evangelizing the kingdom of God: and the twelve with him:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass afterwards that he went through [the country] city by city, and village by village, preaching and announcing the glad tidings of the kingdom ofGod; and the twelve [were] with him,
Context
This opening verse begins the chapter’s snapshot of Jesus’ ongoing Galilean ministry. It follows earlier narratives of teaching and miracles, and it introduces the mobility and outreach behind the parables and healings that follow. Knowing Jesus is on the road with his twelve helps explain the crowds, the parables taught to multitudes, and the practical example of discipleship that unfolds in the chapter.
v.1This passage
v.2and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
- Acts 10:38
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- Mark 1:39
And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
- Luke 2:10
And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:
- Luke 6:14
Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,
- Mark 3:16
and Simon he surnamed Peter;
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