Heal the sick that are there, and tell the people, ‘God’s kingdom is near you!’
“At the time of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed. No other people will be permitted to rule it. It will smash all the other kingdoms and put an end to them. But it will be established forever.
“Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near.”
From then on, Jesus began to tell people, “Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near!”
Jesus asked, “How can we show what God’s kingdom is like? To what can we compare it?
They also forced many demons out of people and poured oil on many who were sick to cure them.
“But whenever you go into a city and people don’t welcome you, leave. Announce in its streets,
‘We are wiping your city’s dust from our feet in protest against you! But realize that God’s kingdom is near you!’
He sent them to spread the message about God’s kingdom and to cure the sick.
Jesus replied to Nicodemus, “I can guarantee this truth: No one can see God’s kingdom without being born from above.”
Jesus answered Nicodemus, “I can guarantee this truth: No one can enter God’s kingdom without being born of water and the Spirit.
“You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen.”
He spread the message about God’s kingdom and taught very boldly about the Lord Jesus Christ. No one stopped him.