Charles Spurgeon 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)

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

Our Lord's display of forgiving grace to the woman who was a sinner seemed to whet his appetite for soul-saving, so that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. Dear friends, whenever we win a soul for God, let it spur us on to a greater diligence in his service; let it make us insatiable for more of this best wine of the kingdom of heaven.

It was so with our Divine Master. He went about preaching; and, as he preached, he was training others also to preach: the twelve were with him. I think that, whenever there is a successful ministry, there should be those round about who are being trained to continue it. Among the Waldensians, the pastors were always accompanied by young men who learned to preach from their example, and who shared their toils when they went from valley to valley proclaiming the gospel.