Matthew 3:2
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
1Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Cross References
Job 39:12Wilt thou trust him to bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy threshing-floor?
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your snare.
Daniel 2:44And in the days of these kings shall the God of the heavens set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the sovereignty thereof shall not be left to another people: it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, but itself shall stand for ever.
Matthew 5:3Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 5:19Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach [them], *he* shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
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 →