Bible verse
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 4:17 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 4.
13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
14 to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
20 And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
KJV
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
ASV
From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
ERV
From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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