Matthew 3:2

2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Matthew 3:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
ESV
2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
NLT
2 “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. ”
MSG
2 His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: "Change your life. God's kingdom is here."
CSB
2 and saying, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!"

Matthew 3:2 In-Context

1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan.

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Cross References 1

  • 1. Daniel 2:44; Daniel 7:14; Matthew 4:17; Matthew 6:10; Matthew 7:21; S Matthew 25:34; Luke 11:20; Luke 17:20,21; Luke 19:11; Luke 21:31; John 3:3,5; Acts 1:3,6
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