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Matthew 4:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 17 From that time on, Jesus began preaching and saying: “Repent, for the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”+

Matthew 4:17

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 17 ᾿Απὸ From τότε then ἤρξατο started ὁ the Ἰησοῦς Jesus κηρύσσειν to be preaching καὶ and λέγειν to be saying Μετανοεῖτε, Be YOU repenting, ἤγγικεν has drawn near γὰρ for ἡ the βασιλεία kingdom τῶν of the οὐρανῶν. heavens.

Matthew 4:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 From that time on Jesus commenced preaching and saying: “Repent,+ YOU people, for the kingdom+ of the heavens has drawn near.”

Matthew 4:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 Thenceforth Jesus began to proclaim “Repent, for the Reign of Heaven is almost here.”

Matthew 4:17

American Standard Version
- 17 From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:17

The Emphasized Bible
- 17 From that time began Jesus to be making proclamation, and saying,—Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near.

Matthew 4:17

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

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 4:17
  
  preaching: That is, publicly proclaiming.—See study note on Mt 3:1.
  
  the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near: This message of a new world government was the theme of Jesus’ preaching. (Mt 10:7; Mr 1:15) John the Baptist started to proclaim a similar message about six months prior to Jesus’ baptism (Mt 3:1, 2); yet Jesus could say with added meaning that the Kingdom had “drawn near,” since he was now present as the anointed King-Designate. There is no record that after Jesus’ death his disciples continued to proclaim that the Kingdom had “drawn near” or was at hand.