Matthew 3:2
and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
1In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Cross References
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:19Whoever, therefore, shall make void one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you in addition.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:2-7
The Preaching of John the Baptist. 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all… Read the whole commentary →