Matthew 4:17

New American Bible - revised edition

From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” The Call of the First Disciples.

Cross References

Matthew 3:2

[and] saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

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 your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.

Luke 5:32

I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.” The Question About Fasting.

Luke 24:47

and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Acts 17:30

God has overlooked the times of ignorance, but now he demands that all people everywhere repent

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” The Question About Fasting.

Acts 26:20

On the contrary, first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem and throughout the whole country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached the need to repent and turn to God, and to do works giving evidence of repentance.

Luke 15:7

I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. The Parable of the Lost Coin.

Acts 3:19

Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away,

Luke 15:10

In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The Parable of the Lost Son.

Acts 20:21

I earnestly bore witness for both Jews and Greeks to repentance before God and to faith in our Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they stopped objecting and glorified God, saying, “God has then granted life-giving repentance to the Gentiles too.” The Church at Antioch.

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 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind.

Matthew 10:7

As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

Luke 9:2

and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal [the sick].

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.

Matthew 13:24

He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:9

Whoever has ears ought to hear.” The Purpose of Parables.

Matthew 13:11

He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted.

Matthew 6:10

your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Luke 3:23

When Jesus began his ministry he was about thirty years of age. He was the son, as was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,