Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens has approached.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 9:13But after going, learn what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners for repentance.
Matthew 11:12And from the days of John the immerser until now the kingdom of the heavens is treated aggressively, and aggressors seize it.
Matthew 13:11And having answered, he said to them, Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to those men it has not been given.
Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered from every kind,
Mark 1:14Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the good-news of God,
Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal those who were incapacitated.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 4:13-18
Opening of Christ's Ministry. 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the… Read the whole commentary →