2and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."


In Context

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

2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' "

4 John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 3:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:2And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:2Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:2saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2|Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2and saying, 'Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:2And saying, Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.