Matthew 3:2
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
1In those days John the Baptist arrived preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Cross References
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:19Whoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them, 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 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 →