Matthew 4:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

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 living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

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Cross References

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.”

Matthew 11:12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.

Matthew 13:11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Matthew 13:47Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.

Mark 1:14After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

Luke 9:2And He sent them out 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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