Kōmē (κώμη) refers to a village or small town — a rural settlement smaller than a city (polis). It appears frequently in the Gospels and Acts.
The Gospels emphasize that Jesus' ministry encompassed every kōmē. Matthew 9:35: 'Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching and healing every disease.' This is total, exhaustive ministry — no community too small, no person too insignificant. Jesus sent His disciples to villages (Mark 6:6; Luke 9:6). The Kingdom of God came to ordinary places through ordinary people. This challenges any gospel that only targets the powerful and urban.