Matthew 4:17 meaning and explanation
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 4:17, Berean Standard Bible
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After John the Baptist is imprisoned, Jesus withdraws to Galilee and begins his public preaching. Matthew marks a turning point with "from that time on." Jesus takes up the same message John had preached: repent, because the kingdom of heaven is near.
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