Matthew 3:2

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3:2 “Repent,¹ for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 4:17

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4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach this message:² “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 10:7

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10:7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’

Luke 10:9

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10:9 Heal³ the sick in that town⁴ and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God⁵ has come upon⁶ you!’

Luke 10:11

Context
10:11 ‘Even the dust of your town⁷ that clings to our feet we wipe off⁸ against you.⁹ Nevertheless know this: The kingdom of God has come.’¹⁰

[3:2] ¹tn Grk “and saying, ‘Repent.’” The participle λέγων (legwn) at the beginning of v. 2 is redundant in English and has not been translated.

[4:17] ²tn Grk “and to say.”

[10:9] ³tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[10:9] ⁴tn Grk “in it”; the referent (that town) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[10:9] ⁵sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.

[10:9] ⁶tn Or “come near to you,” suggesting the approach (but not arrival) of the kingdom. But the combination of the perfect tense of ἐγγίζω (engizw) with the preposition ἐπί (epi) most likely suggests that the sense is “has come upon” (see BDAG 270 s.v. ἐγγίζω 2; W. R. Hutton, “The Kingdom of God Has Come,” ExpTim 64 [Dec 1952]: 89-91; and D. L. Bock, Luke [BECNT], 2:1000; cf. also NAB “is at hand for you”). These passages argue that a key element of the kingdom is its ability to overcome the power of Satan and those elements in the creation that oppose humanity. Confirmation of this understanding comes in v. 18 and in Luke 11:14-23, especially the parable of vv. 21-23.

[10:11] ⁷tn Or “city.”

[10:11] ⁸sn See Luke 9:5, where the verb is different but the meaning is the same. This was a sign of rejection.

[10:11] ⁹tn Here ὑμῖν (Jumin) has been translated as a dative of disadvantage.

[10:11] ¹⁰tn Or “has come near.” As in v. 9 (see above), the combination of ἐγγίζω (engizw) with the preposition ἐπί (epi) is decisive in showing that the sense is “has come” (see BDAG 270 s.v. ἐγγίζω 2, and W. R. Hutton, “The Kingdom of God Has Come,” ExpTim 64 [Dec 1952]: 89-91).