And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Parallel translations
- WEB and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
- BSB “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
- NKJV and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
- NASB and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the gospel.”
- NLT “The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”
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Quick answer
Jesus announces that the appointed time has come and God's kingdom is near, calling all to repent and believe the gospel. This is the summary of His message and the proper response to it.
Overview
Jesus declares that the long-awaited moment of God's saving rule has arrived in Him. The right response is twofold: turning from sin (repent) and trusting the good news (believe). This verse defines the gospel call still issued today, summoning sinners to receive God's reign through faith in Christ.
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Theme
- The Kingdom of God"The kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe."
Cross-references · 15
- Matt 3:2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Matt 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Acts 2:36–38Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
- Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Eph 1:10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
- Matt 10:7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Gal 4:4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
- Luke 10:9And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- Dan 2:44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
- Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
- Luke 10:11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- Matt 21:31–32Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
- 2 Tim 2:25–26In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
- Dan 9:25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
- Rom 16:26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
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