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

From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”

As He was telling them these things, suddenly one of the leaders came and knelt down before Him, saying, “My daughter is near death, but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”

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

When the grape harvest drew near, he sent his slaves to the farmers to collect his fruit.

“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

In the same way, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near—at the door!

“Go into the city to a certain man,” He said, “and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time is near; I am celebrating the Passover at your place with My disciples.’”

Then He came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the time is near. The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Get up; let’s go! See, My betrayer is near.”

Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.