Matthew 3:2
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has arrived!”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
1Some time later John the Baptist appeared on the scene, proclaiming in the Judean desert,
Cross References
Job 39:12Are you sure it will gather your grain and bring it to your threshing floor?
Ezekiel 18:30Consequently I'm going to judge you, people of Israel! I will judge each of you depending on what you've done, declares the Lord God. Repent and stop rebelling so that your sins won't bring you down.
Daniel 2:44During the time of these kings the God of heaven will set up an eternal kingdom that will never be destroyed or taken over by others. It will crush all these kingdoms, bringing them to an end, and it will last forever.
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Matthew 5:19So whoever disregards the least important commandment, and teaches people to do so, will be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches the commandments will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 6:33Seek his kingdom first, and his way of living right, and everything will be given to 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 →