Matthew 4:17 - English Majority Text Version 2009

From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

From that time Jesus began to preach, crying out, Repent (change your mind for the better, heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

American Standard Version (1901)

From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Common English Bible

From that time Jesus began to announce, “Change your hearts and lives! Here comes the kingdom of heaven!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say: "Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:17 Cross References

Matthew 10:7

And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

Matthew 11:12

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men seize it.

Matthew 13:11

He answered and said to them, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Matthew 13:24

Another parable He set before them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:47

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet having been cast into the sea, and gathering some of every kind,

Matthew 13:9

He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

Matthew 25:1

"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who having taken their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 3:2

and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

Matthew 6:10

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as [it is ]in heaven.

Matthew 9:13

But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call [the ]righteous, but sinners, to repentance."

Luke 15:10

Just so, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Luke 15:7

I say to you that likewise [there] shall be more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine righteous who need no repentance.

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Luke 3:23

Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, the [son] of Heli,

Luke 5:32

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."

Luke 9:2

And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Acts 11:18

And hearing these things, they remained silent, and [they] glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted even to the Gentiles repentance unto life."

Acts 17:30

So then these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now He commands all men everywhere to repent,

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

solemnly bearing witness to both Jews and to Greeks, the repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

Acts 26:20

but to those first in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, proclaiming that they must repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.

Acts 3:19

Repent therefore and turn back, that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, leaving the subject of the beginning of Christ, let us be moved to perfection, not again laying down a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,