Matthew 4:17

Jesus Chooses Some Followers

¹⁶ The people who sat in darkness saw a great light, yea light dawned on those who sat in the land and the shadow of death. ¹⁷ From that day Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, the Reign of heaven is near." ¹⁸ As he was walking along the sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew, casting a net in the sea ??for they were fishermen;

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Matthew 3:2

"Repent, the Reign of heaven is near."

Mark 1:14-15

After John had been arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the gospel of God;

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and the remission of sins must be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Acts 2:38

"Repent," said Peter, "let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.

Acts 11:18

On hearing this they desisted and glorified God, saying, "So God has actually allowed the Gentiles to repent and live!"

Acts 17:30

Such ages of ignorance God overlooked, but he now charges men that they are all everywhere to repent,

Acts 20:21

bearing my testimony, both to Jews and Greeks, of repentance before God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn the meaning of this word, I care for mercy not for sacrifice. For I have not come to call just men but sinners."

Matthew 10:7

And preach as you go, tell men, 'The Reign of heaven is near.'

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist till now the Realm of heaven suffers violence, and the violent press into it.

Matthew 13:9

He who has an ear, let him listen to this."

Matthew 13:11

He replied, "Because it is granted you to understand the open secrets of the Realm of heaven, but it is not granted to these people.

Matthew 13:24

He put another parable before them. "The Realm of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

Matthew 13:47

Again, the Realm of heaven is like a net which was thrown into the sea and collected fish of every sort.

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the Realm of heaven be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

Luke 5:32

I have not come to call just men but sinners to repentance."

Luke 9:2

He sent them out to preach the Reign of God and to cure the sick.

Luke 10:11-14

'The very dust of your town that clings to us, we wipe off from our feet as a protest. But mark this, the Reign of God is near!'

Luke 15:7

So, I tell you, there will be joy in heaven over a single sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:10

So, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over a single sinner who repents."

Acts 3:19

Repent then, and turn to have your sins blotted out, so that a breathing-space may be vouchsafed you,

Acts 26:20

I announced to those at Damascus and at Jerusalem in the first instance, then all over the land of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they were to repent and turn to God by acting up to their repentance.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

he must be gentle in his admonitions to the opposition ??God may perhaps let them change their mind and admit the Truth;

Hebrews 6:1

Let us pass on then to what is mature, leaving elementary Christian doctrine behind, instead of laying the foundation over again with repentance from dead works, with faith in God,