Early the next morning Jesus went out to an isolated place. The crowds searched everywhere for him, and when they finally found him, they begged him not to leave them. But he replied, "I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other towns, too, because that is why I was sent." So he continued to travel around, preaching in synagogues throughout Judea.
Early the next morning Jesus went out to an isolated place.
Mark 1:35 Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.
Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.
The crowds searched everywhere for him, and when they finally found him, they begged him not to leave them.
Mark 1:36-37 Later Simon and the others went out to find him. When they found him, they said, "Everyone is looking for you."
But he replied, "I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other towns, too, because that is why I was sent."
Matthew 4:17 From then on Jesus began to preach, "Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near."
Matthew 24:14 "And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come."
Mark 1:38 But Jesus replied, "We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came."
Luke 8:1 Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God.
Luke 17:20-21 One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, "When will the Kingdom of God come?" Jesus replied, "The Kingdom of God can't be detected by visible signs. You won't be able to say, 'Here it is!' or 'It's over there!' For the Kingdom of God is already among you."
Luke 19:11 The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because he was nearing Jerusalem, he told them a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away. (see verses 12-27)
So he continued to travel around, preaching in synagogues throughout Judea.
Matthew 4:23 Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness.
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