Matthew 3:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 3:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 3:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 3:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!””

Matthew 3:2 — World English Bible

Matthew 3:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 3:2 — American Standard Version

Matthew 3:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and saying, `Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'”

Matthew 3:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 3:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh. ”

Matthew 3:2 — Darby Translation

Matthew 3:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And said, Repent: for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.”

Matthew 3:2 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 3:2 in Context — Matthew 3

1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

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

3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

4 And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

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What Does Matthew 3:2 Mean?

Matthew 3:2 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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