Mark 1:38

Modern

But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

Traditional

And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

Literal

And He says to them, “Let us go another way into the neighboring towns, so that I might preach there also; for I came out for this.”

Latin

Et ait illis: Eamus in proximos vicos, et civitates, ut et ibi prædicem: ad hoc enim veni.

Greek

English

But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

Prayer equipped Jesus to preach, teach, heal, and drive out demons (1:35).
The mission of Jesus in Galilee focused on preaching in the synagogues, where he took the opportunity to speak (1:21; Luke 4:16–30). The apostle Paul later took advantage of this same opportunity (Acts 13:5, 14–15; 14:1; 16:13; 17:1).
Jesus relied on the Jewish practice of kindness to strangers when he traveled (compare Mark 6:10; Genesis 18:1–8; 19:1–8; Luke 10:7; Hebrews 13:2; 3 John 1:5–8).
The region of Galilee measured about 65 kilometers (40 miles) north to south and 40 kilometers (25 miles) east to west. In the time of Jesus, Galilee was ruled by Herod Antipas.

Luke 4:43
But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”
Isaiah 61:1–3
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
John 17:8
For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
John 16:28
I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
Luke 4:18–21
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
John 17:4
I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
Luke 2:49
“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
John 9:4
While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.