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Matthew 11:1

What does Matthew 11:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 11:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 11:1 means

After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples for their mission, he moved on to continue his own ministry of teaching and preaching in the Galilean towns. This verse highlights Jesus' continuous dedication to proclaiming the Kingdom of God, even as he commissioned others to do the same. His departure to other cities signifies the expansive reach of his message and his personal commitment to evangelism, leading by example for his newly appointed apostles. It shows a seamless transition from equipping his followers to actively engaging in public ministry himself.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And it came about that when Jesus had come to the end of giving these orders to his twelve disciples, he went away from there, teaching and preaching in their towns.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it came to pass, when Jesus ended directing his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and to preach in their cities.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

Context

This verse opens chapter 11 by transitioning from the previous chapter's account of Jesus sending out his disciples. Having given them their commission, Jesus himself now resumes his public ministry. This sets the stage for the events to follow, particularly John the Baptist's inquiry, as it establishes Jesus' ongoing activity and presence in the region, which is what John hears about.

v.1This passage

v.2Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 4:23

    And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.

  • Mark 1:38

    And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.

  • 1 Timothy 6:14

    that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Acts 10:42

    And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

  • Matthew 28:20

    teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

  • Acts 1:2

    until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

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