Matthew 3:2

John The Baptist Begins His Ministry

¹ At that time appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, ² and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh." ³ for it is of John the prophet Esaias spoke, when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear."

Kingdom of Heaven

O God

Messiah

Sin

Matthew 4:17

from that time Jesus began to preach, "Repent, said he, for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

Matthew 6:10

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Matthew 10:7

and wherever ye go, make this proclamation: the kingdom of heaven is nigh.

Mark 1:15

"the time, said he, is accomplish'd, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."

Matthew 5:10

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:19-20

whoever therefore shall break any commandment, tho' of the least importance, and shall teach men so to do, shall not have the least admittance into the kingdom of the Messias: but whoever shall do and teach them, he shall be great in the kingdom of the Messias.

Luke 6:20

Then directing himself to his disciples, he said, blessed are ye, that are poor: for the divine kingdom is yours.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

Matthew 6:33

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

Matthew 11:11-12

I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the

Matthew 11:20

Then he began to upbraid the towns where most of his miracles were wrought, for their not being converts.

Matthew 12:41

the men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment against this generation, and shall condemn it, because they were converted at the preaching of Jonas, and now there is one superiour to Jonas here.

Matthew 13:11

to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.

Matthew 13:24

Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

Matthew 13:31

He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

Matthew 13:33

Another of his parables was this; the gospel-state is like unto leaven, which a woman took and mixt with three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Matthew 13:44-45

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: a man finds this treasure and buries it again, then goes in great joy, sells all that he hath, and purchases that field.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the gospel-kingdom is like a net that is cast into the sea, and draws all sorts of fish:

Matthew 13:52

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

Matthew 18:1-4

At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah?

Matthew 18:23

In this respect the gospel-kingdom may be represented by that of a temporal prince, who had a mind to call his servants to account.

Matthew 20:1

For the kingdom of the Messiah is like a family, the master whereof went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard.

Matthew 21:29-32

I won't, said he: but afterward be chang'd his mind, and went.

Matthew 22:2

the kingdom of the Messiah is such, as when a certain king made a wedding-feast for his son.

Matthew 23:13

Wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who prey upon the estates of widows, under the pretext of making long prayers; therefore ye shall be punish'd with the greater severity.

Matthew 25:1

The kingdom of the Messiah will then be such, as when ten virgins took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:14

So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:

Mark 1:4

accordingly, John baptized in the desart, and preach'd the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.

Mark 6:12

then they departed, and call'd upon all to repent.

Luke 9:2

then sent them to proclaim the reign of the Messiah, and to heal the sick.

Luke 10:9-11

and heal the sick you find there. tell the inhabitants the kingdom of God is drawing nigh unto them.

Luke 11:20

but if I cast out demons by the finger of God, it follows, that the reign of the Messiah is now begun among you.

Luke 13:3

I tell you, no: and except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.

Luke 13:5

I tell you, no: and except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.

Luke 15:7

I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance.

Luke 15:10

even so, I assure you, the angels in heaven rejoice, when any one sinner becomes a penitent.

Luke 16:30

no, father Abraham, said he, they will not: but if any of the dead went to them, they will certainly repent.

Luke 21:31

in like manner, when you shall see these events, be assur'd that the kingdom of God is nigh.

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

John 3:3-5

Jesus answered him, I declare unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.

Acts 3:19

repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, who shall send Jesus Christ,

Acts 11:18

Having heard this, they were appeas'd, and glorified God, saying, God has then granted salvation likewise to the gentiles, on the terms of their repentance.

Acts 17:30

God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent:

Acts 20:21

remonstrating both to Jews and Gentiles the advantages of a sincere repentance, and of believing

Acts 26:20

first I warn'd the people of Damascus, of Jerusalem, of all Judea, and then the Gentiles, to repent, and turn to God, by acting suitably to their repentance.

2 Corinthians 7:10

for religious sorrow produces that salutary repentance, which we never regret: but worldly sorrow preys upon life.

Colossians 1:13

who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son.

2 Timothy 2:25

with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.

Hebrews 6:1

Therefore omitting for the present the principles of the christian doctrine, we shall proceed to something more sublime, without mentioning those fundamental articles of repentance from destructive vices, and of divine faith:

2 Peter 3:9

the Lord does not delay the accomplishment of his promise, as some do imagine. but he waits with patience upon our account, as being unwilling that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Revelation 2:5

remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place except thou repent.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her space to repent of her fornication, but she repented not.