who urged him that he should not depart from them, "I must preach the
kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent."

From many other passages of Scripture, also, we learn of Christ's
preaching in cities. "And behold, the whole city came out to meet
Jesus." "And all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?" "And many of
the Samaritans of that city believed on him." He is also found in
Jericho, and in Capernaum. His wonders are made known at Chorazin and
Bethsaida. His walks are along the shores, where commerce and trade had
congregated vast multitudes. Jerusalem he repeatedly visits--especially
on the anniversaries of religious festivals; when his instructions might
fall upon the ear of assembled thousands; and through them be conveyed
to every town and village of the land. On one occasion, when he was come
near to the city, "he beheld and wept over it, saying, if thou hadst
known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong to
thy peace; but now are they hid from thine eyes.--Oh Jerusalem,
Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are
sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together,
even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!"
On another occasion, it is said, "Then began he to upbraid the cities,
wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.
Wo unto thee, Chorazin; wo unto thee, Bethsaida; for if the mighty works
which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have
repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. And thou Capernaum, which art
exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell; for if the mighty
works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would
have remained until this day. But I say unto you, that it shall be more
tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee."
Thus it appears that the All-wise Saviour thought it proper to devote
much of his ministry to cities and large towns.