Mark 1:15

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He said,“The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the gospel!”

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  • Matt 3:2 : 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
  • Gal 4:4 : 4 But when the appropriate time had come, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
  • Eph 1:10 : 10 toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ– the things in heaven and the things on earth.
  • Acts 20:21 : 21 testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
  • Matt 4:17 : 17 From that time Jesus began to preach this message:“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!”
  • Matt 10:7 : 7 As you go, preach this message:‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’
  • Dan 9:25 : 25 So know and understand: From the issuing of the command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until an anointed one, a prince arrives, there will be a period of seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will again be built, with plaza and moat, but in distressful times.
  • Luke 10:9 : 9 Heal the sick in that town and say to them,‘The kingdom of God has come upon you!’
  • Luke 10:11 : 11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this: The kingdom of God has come.’
  • Acts 2:36-38 : 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.” 37 The Response to Peter’s Address Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,“What should we do, brothers?” 38 Peter said to them,“Repent, and each one 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.
  • Rom 16:26 : 26 but now is disclosed, and through the prophetic scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith–
  • 2 Tim 2:25-26 : 25 correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth 26 and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.
  • Luke 24:47 : 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
  • Dan 2:44 : 44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever.
  • Matt 21:31-32 : 31 Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said,“The first.” Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God! 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

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  • 14 Preaching in Galilee and the Call of the Disciples Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

  • Matt 4:17-19
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    17 From that time Jesus began to preach this message:“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!”

    18 The Call of the Disciples As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon(called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea(for they were fishermen).

    19 He said to them,“Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people!”

  • Matt 3:1-3
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    1 The Ministry of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,

    2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

    3 For he is the one about whom the prophet Isaiah had spoken:“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

  • 7 As you go, preach this message:‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’

  • Mark 1:16-19
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    16 As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea(for they were fishermen).

    17 Jesus said to them,“Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people!”

    18 They left their nets immediately and followed him.

    19 Going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in their boat mending nets.

  • Mark 1:1-5
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    1 ¶ The Ministry of John the Baptist The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

    2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,

    3 the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

    4 In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5 People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

  • 9 Heal the sick in that town and say to them,‘The kingdom of God has come upon you!’

  • 37 you know what happened throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John announced:

  • Mark 1:38-39
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    38 He replied,“Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do.”

    39 So he went into all of Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

  • 12 So they went out and preached that all should repent.

  • 15 He said to them,“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

  • Luke 3:3-4
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    3 He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    4 As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • 24 Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • 16 “The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it.

  • 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

  • 10 First the gospel must be preached to all nations.

  • Luke 4:43-44
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    43 But Jesus said to them,“I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that is what I was sent to do.”

    44 So he continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.

  • 9 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

  • 28 So the news about him spread quickly throughout all the region around Galilee.

  • 31 So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

  • 23 Jesus’ Healing Ministry Jesus went throughout all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness among the people.

  • 21 nor will they say,‘Look, here it is!’ or‘There!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

  • 35 Workers for the Harvest Then Jesus went throughout all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness.

  • 12 Preaching in Galilee Now when Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, he went into Galilee.

  • 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole inhabited earth as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

  • 8 Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance,

  • 1 Jesus’ Ministry and the Help of Women Some time afterward he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him,

  • 1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

  • 11 And a voice came from heaven:“You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight.”

  • 7 He proclaimed,“One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

  • 6 Then they departed and went throughout the villages, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.

  • 20 But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

  • 1 Christ’s Resurrection Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,

  • 19 Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,

  • 28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

  • 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.