What did Jesus do as He went about the cities and villages of Israel?
As He traveled through all the cities and villages of Israel, Jesus taught in their synagogues, preached the gospel of the kingdom, and healed every sickness and disease. His ministry announced that the kingdom of heaven was at hand, calling Israel to repent, and presented Himself as their King.
Les teaches that Jesus went about all the cities and villages of Israel, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and disease. This was in fulfillment of promises made to Israel through the Abrahamic covenant. The nation was in at least part of the promised land, and Jesus came to present Himself as their King. He also began preaching repentance because the kingdom of heaven was at hand. Later He chose the twelve and sent them specifically to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, not into the way of the Gentiles or any city of the Samaritans, showing the narrow frame of reference for that mission.
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.