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Matthew 3:2
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 In those days aJohn the Baptist came preaching bin the wilderness of Judea,  
2 and saying, “Repent, for athe kingdom of heaven is at hand!”  
3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:
a“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
b‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”  
4 Now aJohn himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was blocusts and cwild honey.  
5 aThen Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him  
6 aand were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.  
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, a“Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from bthe wrath to come?  
8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance,
9 and do not think to say to yourselves, a‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.  
10 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. aTherefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 3:2

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American Standard Version
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Amplified® Bible
And saying, Repent (think differently; change your mind, regretting your sins and changing your conduct), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Contemporary English Version
He said, "Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here."

Darby English Version
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

Good News Bible
"Turn away from your sins," he said, "because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"

International Standard Version
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!"

King James Version
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

New American Standard Bible
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

New International Version
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

New King James Version
and saying, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has become available."

Revised Standard Version
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Young's Literal Translation
and saying, `Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'

New English Translation
“Repent,1 for the kingdom of heaven is near.”


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