Matthew 4:17

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

WEB

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

ASV

From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

LSV

From that time Jesus began to proclaim and to say, “Convert, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near.”

YLT

From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, 'Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.'

DBY

From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

DRC

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

GNV

From that time Iesus began to preach, and to say, Amende your liues: for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Ἀπὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν· Μετανοεῖτε, ἤγγικεν γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.

RP2018

Ἀπὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν, Μετανοεῖτε· ἤγγικεν γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.

TR-Boyd

Ἀπὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν, Μετανοεῖτε· ἤγγικε γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.

SCR1894

απο τοτε ηρξατο ο ιησους κηρυσσειν και λεγειν μετανοειτε ηγγικεν γαρ η βασιλεια των ουρανων

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• Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
• Mark 1:14–15After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
• Acts 2:38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Luke 5:32I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
• Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
• Acts 17:30Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
• Luke 15:7In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
• Acts 26:20First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
• Matthew 9:13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Acts 3:19Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
• 2 Timothy 2:25–26He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them…
• Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
• Matthew 13:47Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
• Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
• 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.

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