42
At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them.
43
But he said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose."
44
So he continued proclaiming the message in the synagogues of Judea.
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