Matthew 3:2

Modern English Version

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Cross References

1 Kings 8:47

yet when they come to their senses while in the land where they were carried captives and repent and make supplication to You, saying, ‘We have sinned and have acted perversely and have committed wickedness,’

Job 39:12

Will you trust him to bring home your grain and gather it into your barn?

Job 42:6

Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them: As I live, says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why will you die, O house of Israel?

Daniel 2:44

“In the days of these kings the God of heaven shall set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed. And the kingdom shall not be left to another people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

Matthew 10:7

As you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

Matthew 11:20

Then He began to reprimand the cities where most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent:

Matthew 12:41

The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. And behold, One greater than Jonah is here.

Matthew 13:11

He answered them, “It is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Matthew 13:24

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

Matthew 13:31

He told them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field.

Matthew 13:33

He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast which a woman took and mixed in sixty pounds of meal until it had leavened the whole batch.”

Matthew 13:47

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and gathered all kinds of fish.

Matthew 13:52

Then He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who is discipled for the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is master of the household who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”

Matthew 18:23

“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Matthew 20:1

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

Matthew 22:2

“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son,

Matthew 23:13

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven against men. For you neither enter yourselves, nor allow those who are entering to go in.

Matthew 25:1

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

Matthew 25:14

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 4:23

Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all sorts of diseases among the people.

Matthew 5:10

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:10

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

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.

Mark 1:15

saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel.”

Mark 1:4

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Mark 6:12

So they went out and preached that men should repent.

Luke 1:16

He will turn many of the Israelites to the Lord their God.

Luke 11:20

But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, no doubt the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Luke 13:3

I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

Luke 13:5

I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”

Luke 15:10

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

Luke 15:7

Likewise, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous men who need no repentance.

Luke 16:30

“He said, ‘No, father Abraham. But if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

Luke 21:31

So in like manner, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

Luke 24:47

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

Luke 6:20

He lifted up His eyes on His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 9:2

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

Acts 11:18

When they heard these things, they were silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then God has granted to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.”

Acts 17:30

God overlooked the times of ignorance, but now He commands all men everywhere to repent.

Acts 2:38

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

Acts 20:21

testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 26:20

but declared first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and do works proving their repentance.

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

2 Corinthians 7:10

Godly sorrow produces repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but the sorrow of the world produces death.

Colossians 1:13

He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of His dear Son,

2 Timothy 2:25

in gentleness instructing those in opposition. Perhaps God will grant them repentance to know the truth,

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, leaving the elementary principles of the teaching of Christ, let us go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning His promise, as some count slowness. But He is patient with us, because He does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, but she did not repent.

Revelation 2:5

Remember therefore from where you have fallen. Repent, and do the works you did at first, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your candlestick from its place, unless you repent.