Matthew 4:17

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Summary

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

That

Mark 1:14

Repent

Kingdom

Matthew 11:12

Matthew 13:9

Matthew 25:1

General references

Proverbs 8:1

Bible References

That

After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news

of God:

Repent

and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”

Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice.

For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

As you go, announce this: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!”

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Then He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

‘We are wiping off as a witness against you even the dust of your town that clings to our feet. Know this for certain: The kingdom of God has come near.’

I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don’t need repentance.

and repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

“Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!”

“Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,

I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,

Kingdom

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.

Anyone who has ears should listen!”

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like 10 virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.

General references

Doesn’t Wisdom call out?
Doesn’t Understanding make her voice heard?