Matthew 4:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, `Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.`
English ASV
From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
English Amplified
From that time Jesus began to preach, crying out, Repent (change your mind for the better, heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
From that time Jesus began to preach, crying out, Repent (change your mind for the better, heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
English EASY 2024
Then Jesus began to speak God's message to people. He said, ‘You must turn away from your sins and change how you live. Do this now, because the kingdom of heaven has come very near.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
From that time Jesus began to tell people his message: "Change your hearts and lives, because God's kingdom is coming soon."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
From that time Jesus began to preach his message: “Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is near!”
English God's Word - GW 1995
From then on, Jesus began to tell people, "Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near!"
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
From then on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!"
English KJV 1611
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
English LSB
From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
From that time Jesus began to preach this message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
From that time on Jesus began to preach. "Turn away from your sins!" he said. "The kingdom of heaven is near."
English NIV
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
English NKJ 1982
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
English NLT
From then on, Jesus began to preach, "Turn from your sins and turn to God, because the Kingdom of Heaven is near. "
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
From that time on Jesus began to proclaim his message with these words: “Keep turning away from your sins and come back to God, for heaven’s kingdom realm is now accessible.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
From then on, Jesus began to preach, “Turn from sin and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.“
English Tyndale 1537
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Repent,(Amende youre selves) for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.