Matthew 4:17

Jesus Chooses Some Followers

¹⁶ the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; and on those who sat in the region and shadow of death, even on them hath the light arisen." ¹⁷ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is approaching. ¹⁸ And as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

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Matthew 3:2

and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh.

Mark 1:14-15

But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God:

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and remission of sin should be preached in his name unto all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 11:18

So when they heard these things they were satisfied, and glorified God, saying, Well! then hath God even to the Gentiles given repentance unto life.

Acts 17:30

These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:

Acts 20:21

repeatedly urging both on Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 9:13

Go then, and learn what is said, "I require mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 10:7

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is approaching.

Matthew 11:12

But from the days of John the Baptist unto the present, the kingdom of heaven is assaulted by violence, and the invaders forcibly seize upon it.

Matthew 13:9

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:11

And he answered and said unto them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Matthew 13:24

Another parable proposed he to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man who sowed good seed in his field:

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and colleting fish of every kind:

Matthew 25:1

THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 5:32

I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.

Luke 9:2

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Luke 10:11-14

Even the dust of your city, which sticks to us, we shake off against you: nevertheless this know, that the kingdom of God is come near to you.

Luke 15:7

I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.

Luke 15:10

Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.

Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when refreshing seasons shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 26:20

but preached first to those at Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, practicing works worthy of repentance.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;

Hebrews 6:1

WHEREFORE, desisting from initiatory discourse respecting Christ, let us advance towards perfection; not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God,