Lukas 4:43

4:43 But Jesus ¹  said to them, “I must ²  proclaim the good news of the kingdom ³  of God to the other towns ⁴  too, for that is what I was sent ⁵  to do.” ⁶ 

[4:43]  ¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[4:43]  ² tn Here δεῖ (dei, “it is necessary”) indicates divine commission (cf. Luke 2:49).

[4:43]  ³ sn The good news of the kingdom, the kingdom of the rule of God through the Messiah, is the topic of Jesus’ preaching.

[4:43]  ⁴ tn Or “cities.”

[4:43]  ⁵ sn Jesus was sent by God for this purpose. This is the language of divine commission.

[4:43]  ⁶ tn Grk “because for this purpose I was sent.”