Matthew 4:17

From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Cross References (24)

  • Matthew 3:2 (41)

    and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

  • Mark 1:14–15 (29)

    After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

  • Acts 2:38 (29)

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins,

  • Luke 5:32 (20)

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

  • Luke 24:47 (19)

    and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

  • Acts 17:30 (15)

    Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

  • Acts 26:20 (13)

    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared

  • Matthew 9:13 (13)

    But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinner

  • Luke 15:7 (13)

    I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine right

  • 2 Timothy 2:25–26 (11)

    He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of th

  • Acts 3:19 (11)

    Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

  • Luke 15:10 (11)

    In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

  • Acts 11:18 (10)

    When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the

  • Matthew 25:1 (10)

    “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

  • Acts 20:21 (10)

    testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Matthew 13:47 (10)

    Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.

  • Matthew 10:7 (9)

    As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

  • Hebrews 6:1 (9)

    Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of r

  • Luke 10:11–14 (8)

    ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The ki

  • Matthew 11:12 (7)

    From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay cla

  • Luke 9:2 (7)

    And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

  • Matthew 13:9 (6)

    He who has ears, let him hear.”

  • Matthew 13:24 (6)

    Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

  • Matthew 13:11 (4)

    He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.