KJV King James Version
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
WEB World English Bible
From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
ASV American Standard Version
From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, ‘Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.’
Surrounding context — Matthew 4
14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, [by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20 And they straightway left [their] nets, and followed him.
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ἈπὸG575 · apoaway fromτότεG5119 · totethenἤρξατοG757 · archōbe firstὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦςG2424 · IēsousJesusκηρύσσεινG2784 · kērussōto preachκαὶG2532 · kaiandλέγειν·G3004 · legōto sayμετανοεῖτε·G3340 · metanoeōto repentἤγγικενG1448 · engizōto come nearγὰρG1063 · garforἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαG932 · basileiakingdomτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανῶν.¶G3772 · ouranosheaven
Cross-references
Matthew 3:2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.Mark 1:14-15Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.Luke 5:32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:Matthew 9:13But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.Acts 26:20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and [then] to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.Luke 15:7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.Acts 3:19Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.2 Timothy 2:25-26In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.Hebrews 6:1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,Matthew 10:7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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