Matthew 4:17

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Summary

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

That

Mark 1:14

Repent

Kingdom

Matthew 11:12

Matthew 13:9

Matthew 25:1

General references

Proverbs 8:1

Bible References

That

Now after John had been put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God,

Repent

Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.

But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.

And, on your way, say, The kingdom of heaven is near.

And saying, The time has come, and the kingdom of God is near: let your hearts be turned from sin and have faith in the good news.

I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.

And he sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill.

Even the dust of your town, which is on our feet, we put off as a witness against you; but be certain of this, that the kingdom of God is near.

I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.

And that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.

And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.

So then, let your hearts be changed and be turned to God, so that your sins may be completely taken away, and times of blessing may come from the Lord;

And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.

Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart:

Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

But I went about, first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, preaching a change of heart, so that they, being turned to God, might give, in their works, the fruits of a changed heart.

Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,

For this reason let us go on from the first things about Christ to full growth; not building again that on which it is based, that is, the turning of the heart from dead works, and faith in God,

Kingdom

And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it.

He who has ears, let him give ear.

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.

General references

Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?