Albert Barnes Commentary Luke 8:1

"And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve," — Luke 8:1 (ASV)

Every city and village. Of Galilee.

Preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God.

That the kingdom of God was about to come, or that his reign in the gospel was about to be set up over people. See Barnes on Matthew 3:2.

The twelve. The twelve apostles.