Into the next towns (εις τας εχομενας κωμοπολεις). It was a surprising decision for Jesus to leave the eager, excited throngs in C…

And he said unto them, etc. This was said in answer to their implied request that he would go and meet the multitudes: "Since the…

Let us go into the next towns.—The word translated “towns” occurs here only. It is a compound word, “village cities,” and…

They said to him, All men seek for you. And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I …

Theophylact of Ohrid: After the Lord had cured the sick, He withdrew to be alone.

Jesus’ reply shows that he feared his healings and exorcisms were hindrances to understanding who he really was. The people of Capernaum were inter…

For on this account I came out. (Luke 4:43) For on this account am I sent. These words deserve our attention, for the…

And he said unto them, let us go into the next towns
Instead of returning with his disciples to Capernaum, as they e…

Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, so that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from …