Matthew 4:17

Jesus Begins His Ministry · Matthew 4:12–17
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Translations

Modern
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Traditional
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Literal
From that time Jesus began to proclaim and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”
Latin
Exinde cœpit Jesus prædicare, et dicere: Pœnitentiam agite: appropinquavit enim regnum cælorum.

Original

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

Notes

Jesus taught that the kingdom of heaven was coming soon and urged people to repent (stop doing what is wrong) in preparation (see Matthew 3:2; 10:7).

John the Baptist and the Father announced Jesus as the Messiah (3:13–17). He then endured testing in the wilderness with obedience (4:1–11). After this, the Messiah was ready to begin his work. He first preached the message of the kingdom of God to the people of Galilee.

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 9:1–7 Mark 1:14–15 Luke 4:14–15

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Christ Conversion Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of

Topics

Church: Kingdom of Heaven Converting People Decision: Exhortation To Entering the Kingdom of God Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Galilee Kingdom of God Missionary Work by Ministers: Christ Engaged In Persecution: Hypocrites Cannot Endure Preaching: Repentance, the Subject of Christ's Repent Repentance: Preached by Christ Repentance: The Burden of the Preaching of Jesus Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Kingdom of God