Matthew 3:2

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

1 Kings 8:47

yet if they lay it to heart in the land to which they have been carried captive, and repent, and make supplication to thee in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned, and have acted perversely and wickedly’;

Job 39:12

Do you have faith in him that he will return, and bring your grain to your threshing floor?

Job 42:6

therefore I despise 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 that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

Daniel 2:44

And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand for ever;

Matthew 10:7

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

Matthew 11:20

Then he began to upbraid the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.

Matthew 12:41

The men of Nineveh will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.

Matthew 13:11

And he answered them, “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

Another parable he put before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Matthew 13:31

Another parable he put before them, 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 leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.”

Matthew 13:47

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

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

Matthew 18:23

“Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

Matthew 20:1

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

Matthew 22:2

“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son,

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither enter yourselves, nor allow those who would enter to go in.

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:14

“For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property;

Matthew 4:17

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

Matthew 4:23

And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity 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

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.

Mark 1:15

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

Mark 1:4

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 6:12

So they went out and preached that men should repent.

Luke 1:16

And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God,

Luke 11:20

But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then 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

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before 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 16:30

And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’

Luke 21:31

So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

Luke 24:47

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

Luke 6:20

And 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 out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal.

Acts 11:18

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

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all men everywhere to repent,

Acts 2:38

And 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 shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance to 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 country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and perform deeds worthy of their repentance.

Acts 3:19

Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death.

Colossians 1:13

He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth,

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and 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 about his promise as some count slowness, but is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her immorality.

Revelation 2:5

Remember then from what you have fallen, repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.