Matthew 4:17

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Cross References

Matthew 10:7

As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and violent people take it by force.

Matthew 13:11

He answered, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Matthew 13:24

He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field,

Matthew 13:47

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind;

Matthew 13:9

If you have ears, hear!”

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come 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 means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.”

Luke 15:10

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

Luke 15:7

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

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Luke 3:23

Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son (as was thought) of Joseph 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 were silenced. And they praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 17:30

While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

as I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

Acts 26:20

but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout the countryside of Judea, and also to the gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and do deeds consistent with repentance.

Acts 3:19

Repent, therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out,

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore let us go on toward perfection, leaving behind the basic teaching about Christ and not laying again the foundation: repentance from dead works and faith toward God,