Matthew 4:17
“¶ From that time Iesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.”
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Matthew 4:17 Context
15The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthali, by the way of the Sea beyond Iordane, Galilee of the Gentiles: 16The people which sate in darkenesse, saw great light: and to them which sate in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung vp. 17¶ From that time Iesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdome of heauen is at hand. 18¶ And Iesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the Sea (for they were fishers) 19And he saith vnto them, Follow mee: and I will make you fishers of men.
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Other Translations for Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- King James Version
From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- American Standard Version (1901)
From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.
- Basic English Bible
From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
- Darby Bible
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Webster's Bible
From that time Jesus began to preach. "Repent," He said, "for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand."
- Weymouth Bible
From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
- World English Bible
Fro that tyme Jhesus bigan to preche, and seie, Do ye penaunce, for the kyngdom of heuenes schal come niy.
- Wycliffe Bible
From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, `Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 4:17
4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach - He had preached before, both to Jews and Samaritans, #John 4:41,45|. But from this time begin his solemn stated preaching. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand - Although it is the peculiar business of Christ to establish the kingdom of heaven in the hearts of men, yet it is observable, he begins his preaching in the same words with John the Baptist: because the repentance which John taught still was, and ever will be, the necessary preparation for that inward kingdom. But that phrase is not only used with regard to individuals in whom it is to be established, but also with regard to the Christian Church, the whole body of believers. In the former sense it is opposed to repentance; in the latter the Mosaic dispensation.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 4:17
Mt 4:17 From that time. Probably from the time of the settlement of Jesus in Capernaum. Jesus began to preach. This is the beginning of the Galilean ministry. And to say, Repent, etc. The message that Jesus now preaches is identical with that of John the Baptist. See Mt 3:2. He commands repentance, and declares the kingdom of heaven is at hand, not yet come, but near. All is still preparatory. Jesus had not yet declared himself as the Messiah.