"From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." — Matthew 4:17

Matthew 4:17 · KJV

“From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

— Matthew 4:17

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Verse 18

And Jesus, 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.

Matthew 4 — Context

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, {by} the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

And Jesus, 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.

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Cross References

Matthew 3:2

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Acts 2:38

Then 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.

Mark 1:14-15

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Luke 5:32

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Luke 24:47

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 17:30

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what {that} meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Acts 26:20

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and {then} to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.