Matthew 3:2
"Repent," he said, "for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In Context
1About this time John the Baptist made his appearance, preaching in the Desert of Judaea.
Cross References
Matthew 5:3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Matthew 5:19Whoever therefore breaks one of these least commandments and teaches others to break them, will be called the least in the Kingdom of the Heavens; but whoever practises them and teaches them, he will be acknowledged as great in the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Matthew 6:33But make His Kingdom and righteousness your chief aim, and then these things shall all be given you in addition.
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 →