Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Holman Bible
and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
International Standard Version
"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"
A Conservative Version
Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens has approached.
Amplified
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An Understandable Version
"You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here."
Anderson New Testament
and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Bible in Basic English
Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.
Common New Testament
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Daniel Mace New Testament
and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."
Darby Translation
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
Godbey New Testament
saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Repent!" he said, "for the Kingdom of Heaven is coming!"
John Wesley New Testament
And saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Julia Smith Translation
And saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.
King James 2000
And saying, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near!"
Modern King James verseion
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Moffatt New Testament
"Repent, the Reign of heaven is near."
Montgomery New Testament
"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
NET Bible
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
New Heart English Bible
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near."
Noyes New Testament
saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Sawyer New Testament
Change your minds, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
The Emphasized Bible
saying, Repent ye, - for the kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
Webster
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Weymouth New Testament
"Repent," he said, "for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand."
Williams New Testament
and saying, "Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is near."
World English Bible
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"
Worrell New Testament
saying, "Repent ye for the Kingdom of Heaven has drawn near;
Worsley New Testament
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand:
Youngs Literal Translation
and saying, 'Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'
Themes
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of john the baptist's
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 3:2
Devotionals containing Matthew 3:2
References
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 3:2
Prayers for Matthew 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, 2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.
Cross References
Matthew 4:17
From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Daniel 2:44
And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Matthew 6:10
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
Matthew 10:7
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Mark 1:15
and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness'sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:19-20
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:20
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
1 Kings 8:47
yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captive, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have dealt wickedly;
Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself , And repent in dust and ashes.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 11:11-12
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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 stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
Matthew 13:11
And he answered and said unto them, Unto 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 set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 13:31
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
Matthew 13:33
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.
Matthew 13:44-45
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 13:47
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Matthew 13:52
And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Matthew 18:1-4
In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 18:23
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
Matthew 20:1
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
Matthew 21:29-32
And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.
Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.
Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:14
For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Mark 1:4
John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.
Mark 6:12
And they went out, and preached that men'should repent.
Luke 9:2
And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 10:9-11
and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke 11:20
But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
Luke 13:3
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.
Luke 13:5
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 15:7
I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
Luke 15:10
Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 16:30
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.
Luke 21:31
Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh.
Luke 24:47
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 3:3-5
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Acts 2:38
And Peter'said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 11:18
And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.
Acts 17:30
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:
Acts 20:21
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:20
but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Colossians 1:13
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
Hebrews 6:1
Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.
Ezekiel 18:30-32
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.