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Matthew 4:17
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15 “Thea land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles: 
16 aThe people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,
And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death
Light has dawned.”  
17 aFrom that time Jesus began to preach and to say, b“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven1 is at hand.”  

Four Fishermen Called as Disciples

18 aAnd Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon bcalled Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.  
19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and aI will make you fishers of men.”  
20 aThey immediately left their nets and followed Him.  
21 aGoing on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them,  
22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

Jesus Heals a Great Multitude

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, ateaching in their synagogues, preaching bthe gospel of the kingdom, cand healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.  
24 Then1 His fame went throughout all Syria; and they abrought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 4:17

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

Amplified® Bible
From that time Jesus began to preach, crying out, Repent (change your mind for the better, heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Contemporary English Version
Then Jesus started preaching, "Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here."

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

Good News Bible
From that time Jesus began to preach his message: "Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"

International Standard Version
From then on, Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!"

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

New American Standard Bible
From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

New International Version
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has become available."

Revised Standard Version
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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


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