Matthew 4:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 4:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 4:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 4:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 4:17 — World English Bible

Matthew 4:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 4:17 — American Standard Version

Matthew 4:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 4:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 4:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 4:17 — Darby Translation

Matthew 4:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“From that time Iesus began to preach, and to say, Amende your liues: for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.”

Matthew 4:17 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 4:17 in Context — Matthew 4

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

16 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.

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

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.

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

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What Does Matthew 4:17 Mean?

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