Matthew 4:17

Jesus Chooses Some Followers

¹⁶ the people which sat in darkness saw great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light has begun to shine." ¹⁷ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." ¹⁸ As Jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon which was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Kingdom of Heaven

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Matthew 3:2

saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Mark 1:14-15

After that John was taken, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Luke 24:47

And that repentance, and remission of sins, should be preached in his name among all nations. And must begin at Jerusalem.

Acts 2:38

Peter said unto them, "Repent, and be baptised every one of of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy ghost.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."

Acts 17:30

And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he biddeth all men everywhere to repent,

Acts 20:21

witnessing both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn, what that meaneth: 'I have pleasure in mercy, and not in offering.' For I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance."

Matthew 10:7

Go and preach, saying that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 11:12

From the time of John Baptist, hitherto, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,

Matthew 13:9

Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear."

Matthew 13:11

He answered, and said unto them, "It is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Matthew 13:24

Another similitude put he forth, unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man which sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net cast into the sea, that gathereth of all kinds:

Matthew 25:1

Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went to meet the bridegroom:

Luke 5:32

I came not to call the righteous: but the sinners to repentance."

Luke 9:2

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

Luke 10:11-14

Even the very dust, which cleaveth on us of your city, we wipe off against you: Notwithstanding, mark this, that the kingdom of God was come nigh upon you.

Luke 15:7

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 15:10

Likewise I say unto you, Joy is made in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."

Acts 3:19

Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,

Acts 26:20

but showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Jewry, and to the gentiles, that they should repent, and turn to God, and do the right works of repentance.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -

Hebrews 6:1

Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,