Matthew 4:17 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁷ From then on, Yeshua began to proclaim, “Turn away from your sins, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ 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)

¹⁷ From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ From that time Jesus began to announce, “Change your hearts and lives! Here comes the kingdom of heaven!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

As you go, proclaim, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near!’

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated with violence, and the violent grasp hold of it.

Matthew 13:11

And He replied to them, “To you has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Matthew 13:24

He presented to them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:47

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea, gathering things of every kind.

Matthew 13:9

He who has ears, let him hear.”

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 3:2

“Turn away from your sins, for the kingdom of heaven is near!”

Matthew 6:10

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

Matthew 9:13

Now go and learn what this means: ‘Mercy I desire, and not sacrifice.’ For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but the sinful.”

Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 15:7

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one repenting sinner than over the ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.”

Luke 24:47

and that repentance for the removal of sins is to be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Luke 3:23

Yeshua was about thirty years old when He began his ministry. He was the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

Luke 5:32

I did not come to call the righteous, but the sinful to repentance.”

Luke 9:2

He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they became quiet, and they glorified God, saying, “Then even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance leading to life!”

Acts 17:30

Although God overlooked the periods of ignorance, now He commands everyone everywhere to repent.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.

Acts 20:21

testifying to both Jewish and Greek people repentance to God and trust in our Lord Yeshua.

Acts 26:20

Rather, I kept declaring—first to those in Damascus, and then Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also the Gentiles—that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with that repentance.

Acts 3:19

Repent, therefore, and return—so your sins might be blotted out,

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore leaving the basic teaching of the Messiah, let us move on toward maturity—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of trust in God,