Matthew 4:17

Jesus Chooses Some Followers

¹⁶ the people that sat in darkness, saw a great light; and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light arose." ¹⁷ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ¹⁸ And while walking by the lake of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake; for they were fishers.

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Matthew 3:2

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

Mark 1:14-15

But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,

Luke 24:47

and that repentance for the remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 2:38

But Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized to the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 11:18

And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, So then to the gentiles also God hath granted repentance unto life.

Acts 17:30

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

Acts 20:21

testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance toward God, and faith in our Lord Jesus.

Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what this meaneth: "I desire mercy, and not sacrifice." For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.

Matthew 10:7

And, as ye go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 11:12

And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent seize upon it.

Matthew 13:9

He that hath ears, let him hear.

Matthew 13:11

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

Matthew 13:24

Another parable he put forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, cast into the sea, and bringing together fish of every kind;

Matthew 25:1

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 5:32

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

Luke 9:2

And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal.

Luke 10:11-14

Even the dust of your city that cleaveth to our feet we wipe off to you; but know this, that the kingdom of God hath come near.

Luke 15:7

I say to you, that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninetynine righteous men who have no need of repentance.

Luke 15:10

I say to you, that thus there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Acts 3:19

Repent therefore and turn from your ways, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Acts 26:20

but first to those in Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the country of Judaea, and then to the gentiles, I proclaimed that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full knowledge of the truth,

Hebrews 6:1

Let us then, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, press on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,