Matthew 3:2
New King James Version
2 and saying, “Repent, for (A)the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
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Matthew 3:2
King James Version
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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Matthew 3:2
New American Standard Bible
2 “(A)Repent, for (B)the kingdom of heaven [a]is at hand.”
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- Matthew 3:2 Lit has come near
Matthew 3:2
New International Version
2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(A) has come near.”
Matthew 3:2
Amplified Bible
2 “[a]Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
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- Matthew 3:2 Jews believed they would automatically be granted entrance into the Messianic kingdom, so this new teaching that repentance was required was very difficult to accept.
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