Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
1770 John Worsley 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
Cross References
Matthew 9:13"I desire mercy rather than sacrifice:" for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.
Matthew 11:12and from the days of John the baptist to this time, the kingdom of heaven is as it were forced into, and the most pressing seize upon it with eagerness.
Matthew 13:11And He answered them, saying, Because it is granted unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not granted:
Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and inclosed fishes of various sorts;
Mark 1:14Now after John was cast into prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Luke 9:2and He sent them forth 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 →