John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

And they went out and preached that people are to repent.

And he came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;

Therefore produce fruits that are consistent with repentance, and do not start saying to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children for Abraham.

I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.”

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that occurred in you had occurred in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.

Call to Repent

Now on that very occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

No, I tell you, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

No, I tell you, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”

I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

But he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent!’

Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Therefore, repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart will be forgiven you.

When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

after John had proclaimed, before His coming, a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

So having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now proclaiming to mankind that all people everywhere are to repent,

Paul said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”