‏ Luke 8:1

 Soon afterwards ( εν τω καθεξης ). In 7:11 we have  εν τω εξης. This word means one after the other, successively, but that gives no definite data as to the time, only that this incident in 8:1-3 follows that in 7:36-50. Both in Luke alone.

 That ( κα ). One of Luke's idioms with  κα εγενετο like Hebrew wav. Went about ( διωδευεν ). Imperfect active of  διοδευω, to make one's way through ( δια, οδος ), common in late Greek writers. In the N.T. here only and Ac 17:1.

 Through cities and villages ( κατα πολιν κα κωμην ). Distributive use of  κατα (up and down). The clause is amphibolous and goes equally well with  διωδευεν or with  κηρυσσων (heralding)  κα ευαγγελιζομενος (evangelizing, gospelizing). This is the second tour of Galilee, this time the Twelve with him.

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