'Near' in the Bible

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.

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

When they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples

“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 these things happening, know that He is near—at the door!

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

Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near you.’

‘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.’

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, those slaves are blessed.

“Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

As He drew near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.

Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him. When he drew near, He asked him,

As they were listening to this, He went on to tell a parable because He was near Jerusalem, and they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear right away.

Now He came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

Then 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.’ Don’t follow them.

“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that its desolation has come near.

But when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near!”

As soon as they put out leaves you can see for yourselves and recognize that summer is already near.

In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.

The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.

While He was still speaking, suddenly a mob was there, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss Him,

And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus Himself came near and began to walk along with them.

They came near the village where they were going, and He gave the impression that He was going farther.

The Jewish Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized,

so He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar near the property that Jacob had given his son Joseph.

Now the Passover, a Jewish festival, was near.

After they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid.

Some boats from Tiberias came near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord gave thanks.

The Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near,

Bethany was near Jerusalem (about two miles away).

Therefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews but departed from there to the countryside near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim. And He stayed there with the disciples.

The Jewish Passover was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the country to purify themselves before the Passover.

Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

“As the time was drawing near to fulfill the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people flourished and multiplied in Egypt

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who begged him, “Don’t delay in coming with us.”

“As I was traveling and near Damascus, about noon an intense light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. However, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him.”

With yet more difficulty we sailed along the coast and came to a place called Fair Havens near the city of Lasea.

On the contrary, what does it say? The message is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. This is the message of faith that we proclaim:

The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Are they servants of Christ?I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:with far more labors,many more imprisonments,far worse beatings, near death many times.

But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.

When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.

(for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.

not staying away from our worship meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.

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

You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.

The one who reads this is blessed, and those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it are blessed, because the time is near!

He also said to me, “Don’t seal the prophetic words of this book, because the time is near.