Luke 4:43

43 But Jesus said to them, "I must preach about God's kingdom to other towns, too. This is why I was sent."

Luke 4:43 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 4:43

And he said unto them
In answer to their importunate requests:

I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also;
as well as to Capernaum; and though they did not express their desire of his continuance with them, in order to preach the Gospel to them; yet Christ signifies, that a principal part of his work lay in preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, the Gospel dispensation on earth, the doctrines and ordinances of it, as well as the things which relate to the kingdom of glory; as what is the saints meetness for it, their regeneration, and their right unto it, which lies in his righteousness: and that as he had preached these things at Capernaum, there was a necessity upon him to preach them in other cities of Galilee and Judea: for therefore am I sent; as he was by his heavenly Father, and had himself also undertook and engaged to do it.

Luke 4:43 In-Context

41 Demons came out of many people, shouting, "You are the Son of God." But Jesus commanded the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew Jesus was the Christ.

42 At daybreak, Jesus went to a lonely place, but the people looked for him. When they found him, they tried to keep him from leaving.

43 But Jesus said to them, "I must preach about God's kingdom to other towns, too. This is why I was sent."

44 Then he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.