Cross reference

Mark 1:38

38 and he saith to them, `We may go to the next towns, that there also I may preach, for for this I came forth.'

Luke 4:43

43 and he said unto them -- `Also to the other cities it behoveth me to proclaim good news of the reign of God, because for this I have been sent;'

John 16:28

28 I came forth from the Father, and have come to the world; again I leave the world, and go on unto the Father.'

Isaiah 61:1-3

1 The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah `is' on me, Because Jehovah did anoint me To proclaim tidings to the humble, He sent me to bind the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives liberty, And to bound ones an opening of bands.

2 To proclaim the year of the good pleasure of Jehovah, And the day of vengeance of our God, To comfort all mourners.

3 To appoint to mourners in Zion, To give to them beauty instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, A covering of praise for a spirit of weakness, And He is calling to them, `Trees of righteousness, The planting of Jehovah -- to be beautified.'

Luke 2:49

49 And he said unto them, `Why `is it' that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'

Luke 4:18-21

18 `The Spirit of the Lord `is' upon me, Because He did anoint me; To proclaim good news to the poor, Sent me to heal the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives deliverance, And to blind receiving of sight, To send away the bruised with deliverance,

19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.'

20 And having folded the roll, having given `it' back to the officer, he sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue were gazing on him.

21 And he began to say unto them -- `To-day hath this writing been fulfilled in your ears;'

John 9:4

4 it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: --

John 17:4

4 I did glorify Thee on the earth, the work I did finish that Thou hast given me, that I may do `it'.

John 17:8

8 because the sayings that Thou hast given to me, I have given to them, and they themselves received, and have known truly, that from Thee I came forth, and they did believe that Thou didst send me.

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