heal the sick in that town, and say to the people there, ‘The Kingdom of God has come near you.’
At the time of those rulers the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never end. It will never be conquered, but will completely destroy all those empires and then last forever.
“Turn away from your sins,” he said, “because the Kingdom of heaven is near!”
From that time Jesus began to preach his message: “Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is near!”
“What shall we say the Kingdom of God is like?” asked Jesus. “What parable shall we use to explain it?
They drove out many demons, and rubbed olive oil on many sick people and healed them.
But whenever you go into a town and are not welcomed, go out in the streets and say,
‘Even the dust from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. But remember that the Kingdom of God has come near you!’
Then he sent them out to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick,
Jesus answered, “I am telling you the truth: no one can see the Kingdom of God without being born again.”
“I am telling you the truth,” replied Jesus, “that no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.
And Paul concluded: “You are to know, then, that God's message of salvation has been sent to the Gentiles. They will listen!”
He preached about the Kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, speaking with all boldness and freedom.