¹⁷ From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven^(A) has come near.”

¹⁵ “The time has come,”^(A) he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe^(B) the good news!”^(C)

Repent or Perish

13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate^(A) had mixed with their sacrifices. ² Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way?^{(B) 3} I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. ⁴ Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam^(C) fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? ⁵ I tell you, no! But unless you repent,^(D) you too will all perish.”

¹⁹ “Come, follow me,”^(A) Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

¹⁷ “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”