Heal the sick who live there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
John said, “Change your hearts and lives because the kingdom of heaven is near.”
But Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born from water and the Spirit, you cannot enter God’s kingdom.
‘Even the dirt from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. But remember that the kingdom of God is near.’
He boldly preached about the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, and no one stopped him.
He sent the apostles out to tell about God’s kingdom and to heal the sick.
“I want you to know that God has also sent his salvation to all nations, and they will listen!” [
Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot be in God’s kingdom.”
They forced many demons out and put olive oil on many sick people and healed them.
Then Jesus said, “How can I show you what the kingdom of God is like? What story can I use to explain it?
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Change your hearts and lives, because the kingdom of heaven is near.”
“During the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up another kingdom that will never be destroyed or given to another group of people. This kingdom will crush all the other kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will continue forever.
But if you go into a town, and the people don’t welcome you, then go into the streets and say,