Matthew 4:17

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Summary

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

That

Mark 1:14

Repent

Kingdom

Matthew 11:12

Matthew 13:9

Matthew 25:1

General references

Proverbs 8:1

Bible References

That

Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee,

preaching the gospel of God,

Repent

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

But go and learn

what this means: ‘I desire

compassion

, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.

‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.”

Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,

solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to

maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

Kingdom

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.

He who has ears, let him hear.”

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

General references

Does not wisdom call,
And understanding lift up her voice?