Matthew 11:1

King James Version:

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¶ And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

Complete Jewish Bible:

After Yeshua had finished instructing the twelve talmidim, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns nearby.

Berean Standard Bible:

After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

American Standard Version:

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} it came to pass^{G1096}, when^{G3753} Jesus^{G2424} had made an end^{G5055} of commanding^{G1299} his^{G846} twelve^{G1427} disciples^{G3101}, he departed^{G3327} thence^{G1564} to teach^{G1321} and^{G2532} to preach^{G2784} in^{G1722} their^{G846} cities^{G4172}.

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Commentary for Matthew 11:1

Matthew 11:1 marks a transition in the narrative of the Gospel of Matthew. This verse follows the discourse where Jesus has been instructing His twelve disciples, sending them out to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, and drive out demons, as well as to preach the message of the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 10). The historical context is set within the ministry of Jesus in Galilee, where He has been gaining followers and stirring the interest and ire of the religious establishment.

The verse itself does not contain a great deal of thematic depth on its own, but it sets the stage for significant developments in the narrative. It signals a return to Jesus' own ministry of teaching and preaching after empowering His disciples to continue His work. This reflects Jesus' strategy of multiplication—training and sending others to expand the reach of His message. The themes of discipleship, mission, and the proclamation of the good news are central to this verse.

Moreover, the phrase "in their cities" suggests that Jesus is now following up on the areas where His disciples have been sent, possibly to reinforce their message, to continue the work they started, and to deepen the impact of the gospel in those regions. This movement also illustrates Jesus' commitment to reaching all parts of Israel with His message of repentance and the nearness of the kingdom of God, a message that was both a fulfillment of prophetic expectations and a challenge to the status quo of Jewish religious life.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G1096
   There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γίνομαι
   Transliteration: gínomai
   Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
   Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3753
   There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅτε
   Transliteration: hóte
   Pronunciation: hot'-eh
   Description: from ὅς and τέ; at which (thing) too, i.e. when:--after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2424
   There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
   Transliteration: Iēsoûs
   Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
   Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
   
5. Strong's Number: G5055
   There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τελέω
   Transliteration: teléō
   Pronunciation: tel-eh'-o
   Description: from τέλος; to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt):--accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1299
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διατάσσω
   Transliteration: diatássō
   Pronunciation: dee-at-as'-so
   Description: from διά and τάσσω; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc.:--appoint, command, give, (set in) order, ordain.
   
7. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1427
   There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δώδεκα
   Transliteration: dṓdeka
   Pronunciation: do'-dek-ah
   Description: from δύο and δέκα; two and ten, i.e. a dozen:--twelve.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3101
   There are 252 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μαθητής
   Transliteration: mathētḗs
   Pronunciation: math-ay-tes'
   Description: from μανθάνω; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3327
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μεταβαίνω
    Transliteration: metabaínō
    Pronunciation: met-ab-ah'-ee-no
    Description: from μετά and the base of βάσις; to change place:--depart, go, pass, remove.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1564
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκεῖθεν
    Transliteration: ekeîthen
    Pronunciation: ek-i'-then
    Description: from ἐκεῖ; thence:--from that place, (from) thence, there.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1321
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδάσκω
    Transliteration: didáskō
    Pronunciation: did-as'-ko
    Description: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):--teach.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2784
    There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κηρύσσω
    Transliteration: kērýssō
    Pronunciation: kay-roos'-so
    Description: of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):--preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
    
14. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
    
15. Strong's Number: G4172
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόλις
    Transliteration: pólis
    Pronunciation: pol'-is
    Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.