Matthew 4:17 - Tree of Life Version From then on, Yeshua began to proclaim, “Turn away from your sins, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition From that time Jesus began to preach, crying out, Repent (change your mind for the better, heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. American Standard Version (1901) From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Common English Bible From that time Jesus began to announce, “Change your hearts and lives! Here comes the kingdom of heaven!” Catholic Public Domain Version From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say: "Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
From the days of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated with violence, and the violent grasp hold of it.
And He replied to them, “To you has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
He presented to them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea, gathering things of every kind.
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Now go and learn what this means: ‘Mercy I desire, and not sacrifice.’ For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but the sinful.”
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one repenting sinner than over the ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.”
and that repentance for the removal of sins is to be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Yeshua was about thirty years old when He began his ministry. He was the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
When they heard this they became quiet, and they glorified God, saying, “Then even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance leading to life!”
Although God overlooked the periods of ignorance, now He commands everyone everywhere to repent.
Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
testifying to both Jewish and Greek people repentance to God and trust in our Lord Yeshua.
Rather, I kept declaring—first to those in Damascus, and then Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also the Gentiles—that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with that repentance.
Therefore leaving the basic teaching of the Messiah, let us move on toward maturity—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of trust in God,