Matthew 4:17

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.

18And He walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea; for they were fishers.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:13But having gone, learned what this is, I wish mercy and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 11:12From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.

Matthew 13:11He responding said to them, Because it has been given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it has not been given.

Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a net cast into the sea, and gathering of every kind;

Mark 1:14After that John was cast into prison, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Luke 9:2And He sent them to preach 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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