Matthew 3:2

John's message is "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." He calls for a change of heart because God's reign is near.

Cross-references · 40

• Mark 1:15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
• Matt 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
• 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.
• Matt 10:7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
• Matt 6:10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
• Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• 2 Cor 7:10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
• Acts 3:19Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
• Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
• Matt 13:44–45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
• Luke 13:3I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
• Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
• Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
• Luke 11:20But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
• John 3:3–5Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
• Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Luke 10:9–11And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
• 2 Pet 3:9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
• Matt 5:10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Matt 13:52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
• Matt 13:47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
• Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
• Luke 6:20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
• Matt 21:29–32He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
• Matt 13:33Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
• Matt 12:41The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
• Luke 15:7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
• Mark 6:12And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
• Matt 18:1–4At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
• Matt 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Col 1:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
• 2 Tim 2:25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
• Job 42:6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
• Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
• Luke 13:5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
• Ezek 33:11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
• Mark 1:4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
• Heb 6:1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
• Ezek 18:30–32Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
• Matt 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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