Matthew 3:2
"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
1In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;
Cross References
Matthew 5:3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Matthew 5:19"So whoever breaks one of these least commandments, and teaches others to break them, will be least in the kingdom of heaven. But he who keeps them and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 6:33"But continue to seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall 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 →