Parallel Verses

John Wesley New Testament

And saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

New American Standard Bible

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

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

Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

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!"

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,'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

Repent ye
μετανοέω 
metanoeo 
Usage: 13

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

the kingdom
βασιλεία 
Basileia 
Usage: 54

of heaven
οὐρανός 
Ouranos 
Usage: 156

Devotionals

Devotionals about Matthew 3:2

Devotionals containing Matthew 3:2

Images Matthew 3:2

Prayers for Matthew 3:2

Context Readings

John The Baptist Begins His Ministry

1 In those days cometh 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 aloud 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.

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

Saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Matthew 5:10

Happy are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:19-20

Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments and teach men so, shall be the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and each them, he shall be great in the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 6:20

And lifting up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Happy are ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.

Matthew 5:3

saying, Happy 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 unto you, among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist; but he that is least 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 had been done, because they repented not.

Matthew 12:41

The men of Nineveh shall rise 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

He answered and said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it is not given.

Matthew 13:24

He proposed to them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:31

He proposed to them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field:

Matthew 13:33

He spake another parable to them: the kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman taking, covered up 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 a man having found 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 cast into the sea, and gathering of every kind.

Matthew 13:52

Then saith he to them, Therefore every scribe instructed unto the kingdom of heaven, is like an housholder, who bringeth out of his treasure things new and old.

Matthew 18:1-4

At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 18:23

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who was minded to settle accounts with his servants.

Matthew 20:1

For the kingdom of heaven is like an housholder, who went out early in the morning, to hire labourers into his vineyard.

Matthew 21:29-32

He answering said, I will not; but afterward repenting, he went.

Matthew 22:2

who made a marriage-feast for his son.

Matthew 23:13

But wo to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: ye go not in, neither suffer ye them that are entring to go in.

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:14

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his servants, and delivered to them his goods.

Mark 1:4

John baptized in the wilderness and preached 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 gospel of the kingdom, and to heal the sick. And said to them, Take nothing for your journey,

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

Therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.

Luke 13:3

I tell you, Nay; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Luke 13:5

I tell you, Nay; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Luke 15:7

I say to you, Thus joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who do not need repentance.

Luke 15:10

Thus, 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, Nay, father Abraham; but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.

Luke 21:31

So likewise when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is nigh.

Luke 24:47

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

John 3:3-5

Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Acts 2:38

And Peter said, Repent, and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Acts 11:18

When they heard these things, they were quiet, and glorified God, saying, Then God hath given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance indeed God overlooked; but he now commandeth all men every where to repent.

Acts 20:21

Testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 26:20

But first to them at Damascus and at Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles I declare, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation not to be repented of, whereas 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

apt to teach, patient of evil, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may 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,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise (tho' some men count it slowness) 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 art fallen, and repent, and do the first works: if not, I come to thee, and will remove thy candlestick out of its place, unless thou repent.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her time to repent of her fornication; but she will not repent.

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