Matthew 3:2
saying, Make teshuva, for the Malchut HaShomayim has come near.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
Cross References
Job 39:12Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring in thy zera (grain), 1 and gather it into thy goren (threshing floor)? 1
Ezekiel 18:30Therefore I will judge you, O Bais Yisroel, every one according to the drakhim of him, saith Adonoi Hashem. Make teshuvah, and turn yourselves from all your peysha'im, so avon shall not be your michshol (stumbling block, downfall).
Daniel 2:44And in the days of these melachim shall the G-d of Shomayim set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these mamlechot (kingdoms), and it shall stand for ever. + 2:44 Lk 1:32-33
Matthew 5:3Ashrey ANIYEI HARUACH + 5:3 Isa 66:2 (Blessed, Happy are the poor in spirit) for theirs is the Malchut HaShomayim.
Matthew 5:19Therefore, whoever annuls one of the least of these mitzvot (divine commandments given by Hashem to Moshe Rabbenu) and so teaches Bnei Adam, shall be called katon (least) in the Malchut HaShomayim; but whoever practices and teaches them, this one will be called gadol (great) in the Malchut HaShomayim.
Matthew 6:33But seek first the Malchut Hashem and the Tzidkat Hashem, and all these things will be added 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 →