Matthew 4:17 Parallel Translations

From then on, Jesus began to tell people, "Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near!"(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

BBE:

From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

DBY:

From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

ERV:

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

WEY:

From that time Jesus began to preach. "Repent," He said, "for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand."

WBS:

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

WEB:

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."

YLT:

From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, 'Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.'

Matthew 4:17 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 3:2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Mark 1:14 Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

Mark 1:15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at {g} hand.
(g) Is come to you.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

4:12-17 It is just with God to take the gospel and the means of grace, from those that slight them and thrust them away. Christ will not stay long where he is not welcome. Those who are without Christ, are in the dark. They were sitting in this condition, a contented posture; they chose it rather than light; they were willingly ignorant. When the gospel comes, light comes; when it comes to any place, when it comes to any soul, it makes day there. Light discovers and directs; so does the gospel. The doctrine of repentance is right gospel doctrine. Not only the austere John Baptist, but the gracious Jesus, preached repentance. There is still the same reason to do so. The kingdom of heaven was not reckoned to be fully come, till the pouring out of the Holy Spirit after Christ's ascension.

CONC:

Close Drawn Hearts Heaven Heavens Kingdom Nigh Preach Preaching Proclaim Reform Reign Repent Saying Sin

Close Drawn Hand Hearts Heaven Heavens Jesus Kingdom Nigh Preach Preaching Proclaim Reform Reign Repent Sin Time Turned

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