And saying, Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Treasury of Scripture Repent. Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 11:20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas... Matthew 21:29-32 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went... 1 Kings 8:47 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land where they were carried captives, and repent... Job 42:6 Why I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Ezekiel 18:30-32 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, said the Lord GOD. Repent... Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them, As I live, said the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked... Mark 1:4,15 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins... Mark 6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. Luke 13:3,5 I tell you, No: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish... Luke 15:7,10 I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons... Luke 16:30 And he said, No, father Abraham: but if one went to them from the dead, they will repent. Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins... Acts 3:19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out... Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying... Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent: Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 26:20 But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles... 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world works death. 2 Timothy 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection... 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward... Revelation 2:5,21 Remember therefore from where you are fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come to you quickly... for. Matthew 5:3,10,19,20 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven... Matthew 6:10,33 Your kingdom come, Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven... Matthew 10:7 And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 11:11,12 Truly I say to you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist... Matthew 13:11,24,31,33,44,45,47 He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given... Matthew 13:52 Then said he to them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed to the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is an householder... Matthew 18:1-4,23 At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven... Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is an householder... Matthew 22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, Matthew 23:13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves... Matthew 25:1,14 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom... Daniel 2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed... Luke 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Luke 9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. Luke 10:9-11 And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come near to you... John 3:3-5 Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God... Colossians 1:13 Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Context John Prepares the Way
1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2And saying, Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 10And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 11I indeed baptize you with water to repentance. but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. 12Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Darby Bible Translation
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
King James Bible
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Young's Literal Translation
and saying, 'Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'
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