Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
International Standard Version
"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"
A Conservative Version
Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens has approached.
American Standard Version
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Amplified
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An Understandable Version
"You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here."
Anderson New Testament
and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Bible in Basic English
Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.
Common New Testament
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Daniel Mace New Testament
and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."
Darby Translation
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
Godbey New Testament
saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Repent!" he said, "for the Kingdom of Heaven is coming!"
John Wesley New Testament
And saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Julia Smith Translation
And saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.
King James 2000
And saying, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near!"
Modern King James verseion
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Moffatt New Testament
"Repent, the Reign of heaven is near."
Montgomery New Testament
"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
NET Bible
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
New Heart English Bible
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near."
Noyes New Testament
saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Sawyer New Testament
Change your minds, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
The Emphasized Bible
saying, Repent ye, - for the kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
Webster
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Weymouth New Testament
"Repent," he said, "for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand."
Williams New Testament
and saying, "Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is near."
World English Bible
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"
Worrell New Testament
saying, "Repent ye for the Kingdom of Heaven has drawn near;
Worsley New Testament
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand:
Youngs Literal Translation
and saying, 'Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'
Themes
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of john the baptist's
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 3:2
Devotionals containing Matthew 3:2
References
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 3:2
Prayers for Matthew 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
1
In those days John the Baptist came,
Prepare the way for the Lord;
make His paths straight!
Cross References
Matthew 4:17
From then on Jesus began to preach,
Daniel 2:44
“In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed,
Matthew 6:10
Matthew 10:7
Mark 1:15
Matthew 5:10
Matthew 5:19-20
Luke 6:20
Then looking up at
1 Kings 8:47
in the land where they were deported
and repent and petition You in their captors’ land:
“We have sinned and done wrong;
we have been wicked,”
Job 42:6
and repent in dust and ashes.
Ezekiel 33:11
Tell them: As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live.
Matthew 5:3
Matthew 6:33
Matthew 11:11-12
Matthew 11:20
Then He proceeded to denounce the towns where most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent:
Matthew 12:41
Matthew 13:11
He answered them,
Matthew 13:24
He presented another parable to them:
Matthew 13:31
He
Matthew 13:33
He told them another parable:
Matthew 13:44-45
Matthew 13:47
Matthew 13:52
Matthew 18:1-4
At that time
Matthew 18:23
Matthew 20:1
Matthew 21:29-32
Matthew 22:2
Matthew 23:13
Matthew 25:1
Matthew 25:14
Mark 1:4
John came baptizing
Mark 6:12
So they went out and preached
Luke 9:2
Then He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Luke 10:9-11
Luke 11:20
Luke 13:3
Luke 13:5
Luke 15:7
Luke 15:10
Luke 16:30
Luke 21:31
Luke 24:47
John 3:3-5
Jesus replied,
Acts 2:38
“Repent,”
Acts 3:19
Therefore repent
Acts 11:18
When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life
Acts 17:30
“Therefore, having overlooked
Acts 20:21
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God
Acts 26:20
Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death.
Colossians 1:13
He has rescued
2 Timothy 2:25
instructing his opponents with gentleness.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord does not delay His promise,
Revelation 2:5
Revelation 2:21
Ezekiel 18:30-32
“Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each one of you according to his ways.”