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Matthew 3:2–3

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2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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Matthew 3:2Cross-references · 58 ranked passages

  1. Mark 1:15Rank 1
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    15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

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    17¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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    10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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    44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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    7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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    10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

  8. Acts 3:19Rank 8
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    19¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

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    10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

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    44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

    45¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

  11. Luke 13:3Rank 11
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    3I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

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    9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

  13. Acts 17:30Rank 13
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    30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

  14. Acts 2:38Rank 14
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    38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  15. Acts 20:21Rank 15
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    21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

    4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

    5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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    9And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

    10But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

    11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

  18. Luke 11:20Rank 18
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    20But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

  19. Acts 11:18Rank 19
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    18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

  20. Luke 6:20Rank 20
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    20¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

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    41The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

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    33¶ Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

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    47¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

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    52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

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    29He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

    30And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

    31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

    32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

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    10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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    25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

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    13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

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    11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, 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?

  30. Job 42:6Rank 30
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    6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

  31. Luke 13:5Rank 31
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    5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

  32. Luke 15:7Rank 32
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    7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

  33. Luke 9:2Rank 33
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    2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

  34. Mark 1:4Rank 34
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    4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

  35. Mark 6:12Rank 35
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    12And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

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    1AT the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

    3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

    4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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    3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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    30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

    31¶ Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

    32For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

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    1THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

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    31¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

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    33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  42. Acts 26:20Rank 42
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    20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

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    11Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

    12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

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    11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

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    2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

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    21And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

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    5Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

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    47Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;

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    20¶ Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

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    23¶ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

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    1FOR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

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    13¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

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    1THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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    19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

    20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  55. Luke 16:30Rank 55
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    30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

  56. Luke 21:31Rank 56
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    31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

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    24¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

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    14¶ For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Matthew 3:3Cross-references · 8 ranked passages

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    3¶ The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

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    1BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.

  3. John 1:23Rank 3
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    23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

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    14And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

    15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  5. Luke 1:76Rank 5
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    76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

  6. Mark 1:3Rank 6
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    3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  7. Luke 1:17Rank 7
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    17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

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    3And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

    4As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

    5Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

    6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

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Matthew 3:2

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repent

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To change one's mind and purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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Matthew 3:3

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

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prophet

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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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wilderness

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Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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paths

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1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.

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straight

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1. Direct and not crooked, or proceeding without turning aside. 2. Upright, right, or made right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:1IN those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa,

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

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3:3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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3:4And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

3:5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan,

3:6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

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