Matthew 4:17

New English Translation

From that time Jesus began to preach this message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Cross References

Matthew 10:7

As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.

Matthew 13:11

He replied, “You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.

Matthew 13:24

He presented them with another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:47

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

Matthew 13:9

The one who has ears had better listen!”

Matthew 25:1

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 6:10

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

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this saying means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 15:7

I tell you, in 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 to repent.

Luke 24:47

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

Luke 3:23

So Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years old. He was the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

Luke 5:32

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Luke 9:2

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

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”

Acts 17:30

Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,

Acts 2:38

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

Acts 20:21

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

Acts 26:20

but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,