Matthew 4:17

Jesus Chooses Some Followers

¹⁶ The people who were dwelling in darkness Have seen a great light; And on those who were dwelling in the land of the shadows of death Light has dawned. ¹⁷ From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near." ¹⁸ And as he was walking by the see of Galilee, he saw two brothers??imon who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother??asting their net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

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Matthew 3:2

"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Mark 1:14-15

After John had been thrown into prison Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of God.

Luke 24:47

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

Acts 2:38

"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 11:18

On hearing this they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Forsooth then, to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life."

Acts 17:30

"The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, repent;

Acts 20:21

testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 9:13

"But go and learn what this means, "It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice; for I am come not to call just men, but sinners."

Matthew 10:7

"As you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

Matthew 11:12

"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by storm.

Matthew 13:9

He who has ears, let him hear!"

Matthew 13:11

"Why do you speak to them in parables?" Jesus answered. "To you it has been granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it has not been granted.

Matthew 13:24

He told them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Matthew 13:47

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.

Matthew 25:1

"Then will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

Luke 5:32

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners, to repentance."

Luke 9:2

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

Luke 10:11-14

"'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.'

Luke 15:7

"I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance.

Luke 15:10

"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."

Acts 3:19

"Repent then! and reform, from the blotting out of your sins, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 26:20

"but I proceeded to preach, first to those in Damascus, and then in Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they must repent and turn to God and do deeds worthy of repentance.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,

Hebrews 6:1

So let us get beyond the teaching of the elementary doctrines of Christ, and let us be borne along toward what is mature. Let us not be continually laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works,