Matthew 4:17

Contemporary English Version 1995

Then Jesus started preaching, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Cross References

Matthew 3:2

He said, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Turn to God and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 5:32

I didn't come to invite good people to turn to God. I came to invite sinners.”

Luke 24:47

They also say that all people of every nation must be told in my name to turn to God, in order to be forgiven. So beginning in Jerusalem,

Acts 17:30

In the past, God forgave all this because people did not know what they were doing. But now he says that everyone everywhere must turn to him.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.’ I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Acts 26:20

First I preached to the people in Damascus, and then I went to Jerusalem and all over Judea. Finally, I went to the Gentiles and said, “Stop sinning and turn to God! Then prove what you have done by the way you live.”

Luke 15:7

Jesus said, “In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of one sinner who turns to God than over 99 good people who don't need to.”

Acts 3:19

So turn to God! Give up your sins, and you will be forgiven.

Luke 15:10

Jesus said, “In the same way God's angels are happy when even one person turns to him.”

Acts 20:21

I told Jews and Gentiles to turn to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 6:1

We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the basic things we were taught about Christ. We shouldn't need to keep talking about why we ought to turn from deeds that bring death and why we ought to have faith in God.

Acts 11:18

When they heard Peter say this, they stopped arguing and started praising God. They said, “God has now let Gentiles turn to him, and he has given life to them!”

Matthew 25:1

The kingdom of heaven is like what happened one night when ten young women took their oil lamps and went to a wedding to meet the groom.

Matthew 13:47

The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a net is thrown into a lake and catches all kinds of fish.

Matthew 10:7

As you go, announce that the kingdom of heaven will soon be here.

Luke 9:2

Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick.

Matthew 11:12

From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force.

Matthew 13:24

Jesus then told them this story: The kingdom of heaven is like what happened when a farmer scattered good seed in a field.

Matthew 13:9

If you have ears, pay attention!

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.

Matthew 6:10

Come and set up your kingdom, so that everyone on earth will obey you, as you are obeyed in heaven.

Luke 3:23

When Jesus began to preach, he was about 30 years old. Everyone thought he was the son of Joseph. But his family went back through Heli,