and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near!"

From that time [on], Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is near."

And [as you] are going, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near!'

And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

And when the season of fruit drew near, he sent his slaves to the tenant farmers to collect his fruit.

"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer [is] near.

So also you, when you see all these [things], know that he is near, at the door.

And he said, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is near. I am celebrating the Passover with you with my disciples." '

Then he came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

and saying, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the gospel!"

And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples

"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

So also you, when you see these [things] happening, know that he is near, at the door.

And fear came on all those who lived near them, and in all the hill country of Judea all these events were discussed.

And an angel of the Lord stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and {they were terribly frightened}.

and heal the sick in it, and say to them, "The kingdom of God has come near to you."

"Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you! Nevertheless know this: that the kingdom of God has come near!"

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were drawing near to hear him.

Now it happened that as he drew near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting on the side of the road begging.

Now [while] they were listening to these [things], he went on [and] told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

And it happened that when he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the hill called [the Mount] of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

Now [as] he was drawing near by this time to the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles that they had seen,

And he said, Watch out that you are not deceived! For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am [he],' and 'The time is near!' Do not go after them!

"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

But [when] these [things] begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near!"

When they put out [foliage], now you see for yourselves [and] know that by this time the summer is near.

So also you, when you see these [things] happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

Now the feast of Unleavened Bread (which is called Passover) was drawing near.

And it was the day of preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.

And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men in gleaming clothing stood near them.

And one [of them], {named} Cleopas, answered [and] said to him, "[Are] you the only one living near Jerusalem and not knowing the things that have happened in it in these days?"

And they drew near to the village where they were going, and he acted as though he was going farther.

And the Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and they were coming and were being baptized.

Now he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the piece of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool called in Aramaic Bethzatha, which has five porticoes.

(Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.)

Then [when they] had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were afraid.

Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread [after] the Lord had given thanks.

Now the feast of the Jews--the [feast of] Tabernacles--was near.

(Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia.

So Jesus was no longer walking openly among the Jews, but went away from there to the region near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.

Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the [surrounding] country before the Passover, so that they could purify themselves.

So many of the Jews read this notice, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city. And it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, [and] in Greek.

Now his mother and the sister of his mother, Mary the [wife] of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene were standing near the cross of Jesus.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain that is called Olive Grove which is near Jerusalem, {a Sabbath day's journey away}.

"But as the time of the promise that God had made to Abraham was drawing near, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt

And [because] Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, [when they] heard that Peter was in {Lydda}, sent two men to him, urging, "Do not delay to come to us!"

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood near [him], and a light shone in the prison cell. And striking Peter's side, he woke him up, saying, "Get up {quickly}!" And his chains fell off of [his] hands.

And when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I myself also was standing near and was approving, and was guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.'

So the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near him to strike his mouth.

Therefore, now you along with the Sanhedrin explain to the military tribune that he should bring him down to you, as [if you] were going to determine more accurately the things concerning him. And we are ready to do away with him before he comes near."

And sailing along its coast with difficulty, we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near which was the town [of] Lasea.

But what does it say? "The word is near to you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim),

The night is far gone, and the day has drawn near. Therefore let us throw off the deeds of darkness and put on the weapons of light.

But now in Christ Jesus you, the ones who once were far away, have become near by the blood of Christ.

And coming, he proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to the ones who were near,

For indeed he was sick, coming near to death, but God had mercy on him and not [on] him only, but also [on] me, so that I would not have grief upon grief.

because on account of the work of Christ he came near to the point of death, risking his life in order that {he might make up for your inability to serve me}.

Let your gentleness be made known to all people. The Lord [is] near.

But [if it] produces thorns and thistles, [it is] worthless and near to a curse, whose end [is] for burning.

(for the law [made] nothing perfect), but on the other hand [there is] the introduction of a better hope through which we draw near to God.

Therefore also he is able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, [because he] always lives in order to intercede on their behalf.

In calling [it] new, he has declared the former [to be old]. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old [is] near to disappearing.

For the law, possessing a shadow of the good [things] that are about to come, not the form of things itself, [is] never able {year by year} by means of the same sacrifices which they offer without interruption to make perfect those who draw near.

not abandoning {our meeting together}, as [is] the habit of some, but encouraging [each other], and by so much more as you see the day drawing near.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [you] sinners, and purify [your] hearts, [you] double-minded!

You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.

to whom you are drawing near, a living stone rejected by men but chosen [and] precious in the sight of God.

Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.

Blessed [is] the one who reads aloud and [blessed are] those who hear the words of the prophecy and observe the things written in it, because the time [is] near!

And he said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near!