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Matthew 3

Matt. 3:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Repent ye
metanoeo (Greek #3340)
to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction)
KJV usage: repent.
Pronounce: met-an-o-eh'-o
Origin: from 3326 and 3539
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
the kingdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
is at hand
eggizo (Greek #1448)
to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach
KJV usage: approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
Pronounce: eng-id'-zo
Origin: from 1451
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Heaven,
Kingdom; Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Repent.
Matt. 4:17• 17From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh. (Matt. 4:17)
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Matt. 11:20• 20Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented. (Matt. 11:20)
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Matt. 12:41• 41Ninevites shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, more than Jonas is here. (Matt. 12:41)
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Matt. 21:29‑32• 29And he answering said, I will not; but afterwards repenting himself he went.
 30And coming to the second he said likewise; and he answering said, *I* go, sir, and went not.
 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
 32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him; but *ye* when ye saw it repented not yourselves afterwards to believe him. (Matt. 21:29‑32)
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1 Kings 8:47• 47and if they shall take it to heart in the land whither they were carried captive, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captive, saying, We have sinned, and have done iniquity, we have dealt perversely; (1 Kings 8:47)
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Job 42:6• 6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. (Job 42:6)
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Ezek. 18:30‑32• 30Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your snare.
 31Cast away from you all your transgressions wherewith ye have transgressed, and make you a new heart and a new spirit: why then will ye die, house of Israel?
 32For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live. (Ezek. 18:30‑32)
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Ezek. 33:11• 11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? (Ezek. 33:11)
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Mark 1:4,15• 4There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
 15and saying, The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn nigh; repent and believe in the glad tidings. (Mark 1:4,15)
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Mark 6:12• 12And they went forth and preached that they should repent; (Mark 6:12)
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Luke 13:3,5• 3No, I say to you, but if ye repent not, ye shall all perish in the same manner.
 5No, I say to you, but if ye repent not, ye shall all perish in like manner. (Luke 13:3,5)
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Luke 15:7,10• 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.
 10Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner. (Luke 15:7,10)
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Luke 16:30• 30But he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one from the dead should go to them, they will repent. (Luke 16:30)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Acts 2:38• 38And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
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Acts 3:19• 19Repent therefore and be converted, for the blotting out of your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, (Acts 3:19)
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Acts 11:18• 18And when they heard these things they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then indeed God has to the nations also granted repentance to life. (Acts 11:18)
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Acts 17:30• 30God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent, (Acts 17:30)
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Acts 20:21• 21testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21)
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Acts 26:20• 20but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. (Acts 26:20)
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2 Cor. 7:10• 10For grief according to God works repentance to salvation, never to be regretted; but the grief of the world works death. (2 Cor. 7:10)
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2 Tim. 2:25• 25in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth, (2 Tim. 2:25)
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Heb. 6:1• 1Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God, (Heb. 6:1)
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2 Peter 3:9• 9The Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)
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Rev. 2:5,21• 5Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works: but if not, I am coming to thee, and I will remove thy lamp out of its place, except thou shalt repent.
 21And I gave her time that she should repent, and she will not repent of her fornication. (Rev. 2:5,21)
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Matt. 5:3,10,19‑20• 3Blessed are the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
 10Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
 19Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach them, *he* shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
 20For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens. (Matt. 5:3,10,19‑20)
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Matt. 6:10,33• 10let thy kingdom come, let thy will be done as in heaven so upon the earth;
 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matt. 6:10,33)
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Matt. 10:7• 7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh. (Matt. 10:7)
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Matt. 11:11‑12• 11Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
 12But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it. (Matt. 11:11‑12)
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Matt. 13:11,24,31,33,44‑45,47• 11And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
 24Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
 31Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field;
 33He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it had been all leavened.
 44The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
 45Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
 47Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a seine which has been cast into the sea, and which has gathered together of every kind, (Matt. 13:11,24,31,33,44‑45,47)
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Matt. 13:52• 52And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man that is a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old. (Matt. 13:52)
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Matt. 18:1‑4,23• 1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
 2And Jesus having called a little child to him, set it in their midst,
 3and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
 4Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, *he* is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;
 23For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen. (Matt. 18:1‑4,23)
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Matt. 20:1• 1For the kingdom of the heavens is like a householder who went out with the early morn to hire workmen for his vineyard. (Matt. 20:1)
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Matt. 22:2• 2The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who made a wedding feast for his son, (Matt. 22:2)
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Matt. 23:13• 13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of the heavens before men; for *ye* do not enter, nor do ye suffer those that are entering to go in. (Matt. 23:13)
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Matt. 25:1,14• 1Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
 14For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance. (Matt. 25:1,14)
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Dan. 2:44• 44And in the days of these kings shall the God of the heavens set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the sovereignty thereof shall not be left to another people: it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, but itself shall stand for ever. (Dan. 2:44)
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Luke 6:20• 20And *he*, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. (Luke 6:20)
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Luke 9:2• 2and sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (Luke 9:2)
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Luke 10:9‑11• 9and heal the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.
 10But into whatsoever city ye may have entered and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
 11Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh. (Luke 10:9‑11)
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John 3:3‑5• 3Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born anew he cannot see the kingdom of God.
 4Nicodemus says to him, How can a man be born being old? can he enter a second time into the womb of his mother and be born?
 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (John 3:3‑5)
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Col. 1:13• 13who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love: (Col. 1:13)
• The expression is derived from the Old Testament, and that is the reason why it appears in Matthew only. As we have already seen, our Evangelist writes with a view to Israel, and therefore lays hold of a phrase which is suggested by the Old Testament, and taken from the prophecy of Daniel, who speaks of the days coming when the heavens should rule. Before that (Dan. 2), we hear that the God of heaven is to set up a kingdom that should never be destroyed — the kingdom of heaven. (“Remarks on Matthew 3” by W. Kelly)
• there is a glorious Man to whom the rule of heaven will be entrusted. The Son of Man will not simply destroy what opposes God, but will introduce a universal kingdom. (“Remarks on Matthew 3” by W. Kelly)
• When Christ went up to heaven and took His place as the rejected but glorified One there, the kingdom of heaven began. (“Remarks on Matthew 3” by W. Kelly)
• Repentance is the soul's moral judgment of itself under the eye of God; the soul's acceptance of His judgment of its state before Him, and bowing to it. (“Remarks on Matthew 3” by W. Kelly)
• His baptism, in a word, was the beginning of repentance at the approach of the kingdom and as a preparation for entering in. The people not repenting could not enter in as a lump. (“Notes on Matthew 1-3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Translation Notes

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"Is at hand," or "has drawn nigh," though true, is not the whole truth, is not only weak, but it might mislead. The present state, (flowing doubtless from a past action and very distinct from the present tense of the same verb,) is the real thought.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)