⁴² Early the next morning, Jesus went to a place where he could be alone. The people went to look for him. When they found him they said, ‘Do not leave us! Please stay here with us.’ ⁴³ Jesus replied, ‘I must go to other towns to tell everyone the good news. I will tell them how God rules in the lives of his people. That is what God sent me to do.’

⁴⁴ Then he travelled to many towns in the country called Judea. He went into the Jewish meeting places and taught people there.