Mark 1:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and saying--`Fulfilled hath been the time, and the reign of God hath come nigh, reform ye, and believe in the good news.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 1:15 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Daniel 2:44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
  2. Daniel 9:25Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress.
  3. Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
  4. Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
  5. Matthew 10:7As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
  6. Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
  7. Luke 10:9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
  8. Luke 10:11‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
  9. Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
  10. Acts 2:36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
  11. Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  12. Romans 16:26but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
  13. Galatians 4:4But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
  14. Ephesians 1:10as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.
  15. 2 Timothy 2:25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

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