Matthew 11:1
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.
Cross-references
Matthew 4:23 summarizes the same Galilean ministry of teaching and preaching — showing the ongoing pattern of Jesus' work.
Matthew 9:35 mirrors 4:23 with the same teaching and healing tour — reinforcing the consistent pattern of Jesus' itinerant ministry.
Matthew 10:7 records the message Jesus commanded his disciples to proclaim; now in 11:1 he goes to do the same work himself after finishing that instruction.
In Matthew 28:20, Jesus commissions disciples to teach all he commanded, continuing the instruction he gave them here after finishing his teaching.
Isaiah 61:1-3 prophesies the anointed one preaching good news to the poor — Jesus' teaching tour fulfills this messianic mission.
Mark 1:38 records Jesus' intent to preach in neighboring towns — the same purpose behind his movement in Matthew 11:1.
Mark 1:39 describes Jesus preaching throughout Galilee and casting out demons — a parallel summary of his itinerant ministry.
Luke 8:1 parallels Jesus' journey through cities and villages proclaiming the kingdom — the same itinerant teaching mission.
Acts 1:2 recalls Jesus giving commands to the apostles, directly mirroring the instruction he gave them here in Matthew 11:1 before his departure.
Acts 10:42 recounts Jesus commanding apostles to preach, aligning with the mission instructions he gave them here in Matthew 11:1.
2 Chronicles 17:9 describes Jehoshaphat's officials going through towns teaching the Law—a pattern of itinerant teaching that Jesus now mirrors after finishing his own instructions.
Acts 10:38 summarizes Jesus' ministry of doing good and healing—the same teaching and preaching mission he continues here after instructing the disciples.