Matthew 4:17

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

Darby Translation

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

16the people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in [the] country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up.

18And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers;

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Cross References

Matthew 9:13But go and learn what [that] is I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners.

Matthew 11:12But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it.

Matthew 13:11And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;

Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a seine which has been cast into the sea, and which has gathered together of every kind,

Mark 1:14But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom of God,

Luke 9:2and sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

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 →

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