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The Mission and the Message
Commentators note that this verse summarizes an intensive preaching tour through the cities and villages of Galilee. Jesus's primary activity was proclaiming the "glad tidings of the kingdom of God." This good news, scholars explain, included the message of forgiveness of sins, justification by faith, and salvation through him.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 8:1
18th Century
Theologian
Every city and village. Of Galilee.
Preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God.
That the kingdom …
AT Robertson
On Luke 8:1
Soon afterwards (εν τω καθεξης). In 7:11 we have εν τω εξης. This word means one after the other, successively, but that gives no …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 8:1
19th Century
Bishop
And it came to pass afterward.—The last word is the same as that translated “in order,” in Luke 1:3, and is interesting a…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 8:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: an…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 8:1
The opening verses provide a summary of yet another preaching tour (cf. 4:44). Luke states Jesus’ mission both in that passage and here as announci…
John Calvin
On Luke 8:1
16th Century
Theologian
What I have here introduced from Luke belongs, perhaps, to another time; but I saw no necessity for separating what he has placed in immediate conn…
John Gill
On Luke 8:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass afterwards ,
&c;] After Christ has healed the centurion's servant at Capernaum, and has raised a…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 8:1–3
17th Century
Minister
We are told here that Christ's constant focus in life was teaching the gospel. The news of the kingdom of God is good news, and this is what Christ…