Parallel Verses
Webster
And saying, 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.
American Standard Version
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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."
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
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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 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Cross References
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Daniel 2:44
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other 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 on earth as it is in heaven.
Matthew 10:7
And as ye go, proclaim, 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 the gospel.
Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:19-20
Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do, and teach them, the same 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 were carried captives, and repent and make supplication to thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;
Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked should 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 the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Matthew 11:11-12
Verily, I say to you, among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
Matthew 11:20
Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they repented not.
Matthew 12:41
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
Matthew 13:11
He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 13:24
Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 13:31
Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
Matthew 13:33
Another parable he spoke to them; The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Matthew 13:44-45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field; which, when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 13:47
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Matthew 13:52
Then said he to them, Therefore every scribe who is instructed to the kingdom of heaven, is like a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Matthew 18:1-4
At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 18:23
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants.
Matthew 20:1
For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
Matthew 21:29-32
He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented, and went.
Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, who made a marriage for his son,
Matthew 23:13
But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees! hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering, to go in.
Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:14
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
Mark 1:4
John was baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.
Mark 6:12
And they went out and preached that men should repent.
Luke 9:2
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 10:9-11
And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.
Luke 11:20
But if I with the finger of God cast out demons, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Luke 13:3
I tell you, No; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 13:5
I tell you, No; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 15:7
I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.
Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 16:30
And he said, No, father Abraham: but if one shall go to them from the dead, they will repent.
Luke 21:31
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 3:3-5
Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said to them, 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 ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord,
Acts 11:18
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance to life.
Acts 17:30
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Acts 20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:20
But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow worketh penitence to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Colossians 1:13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son:
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth:
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come to thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her time to repent of her lewdness, and she repented not.
Ezekiel 18:30-32
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.