Mark 1:15
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
KJV
ὅτι πεπλήρωται ὁ καιρὸς καὶ ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ· μετανοεῖτε καὶ πιστεύετε ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ.
Greek NT
et dicens : Quoniam impletum est tempus, et appropinquavit regnum Dei : pœnitemini, et credite Evangelio.
Vulgate
and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
ASV
And saying: The time is accomplished and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel:
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
βασιλεία
basileia
noun · 162×
εὐαγγέλιον
euaggelion
noun · 76×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καιρός
kairos
noun · 85×
μετανοέω
metanoeo
verb · 34×
πιστεύω
pisteuo
verb · 241×
πληρόω
pleroo
verb · 86×
ἐγγίζω
eggizo
verb · 42×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
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8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · 4 passages
§541"Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying: 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe in the gospel.'"246 "To carry out the will of the Father Christ inaugurated the kingdom of heaven on earth."247 Now the Father's will is "to raise up men to share in his own divine life".248 He does this b…
§1423It is called the sacrament of conversion because it makes sacramentally present Jesus' call to conversion, the first step in returning to the Father5 from whom one has strayed by sin. It is called the sacrament of Penance, since it consecrates the Christian sinner's personal and ecclesial steps of conversion, penance, and satisfaction.
§1427Jesus calls to conversion. This call is an essential part of the proclamation of the kingdom: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel."16 In the Church's preaching this call is addressed first to those who do not yet know Christ and his Gospel. Also, Baptism is the principal place for the first and fundamental conversion. It …
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Thy kingdom come. As we prayed in the First Petition concerning the honor and name of God that He would prevent the world from adorning its lies and wickedness with it, but cause it to remain pure and holy, both in doctrine and life, so here we pray that His kingdom may prevail among us through the Word and the power of the Holy Ghost. The kingdom of God comes to us in two ways…
Repentance is the change of life which follows upon the knowledge of God's goodness and our own wretchedness. When the Gospel is truly preached and heard, men see their sinfulness and flee to God for mercy. This is the true repentance — not outward penance, not satisfaction rendered to a priest, but the turning of the whole heart to God.
Cross-references
- 2Tim 2:25 — In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
- 2Tim 2:25 — In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
- Acts 2:36 — Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
- Acts 2:38 — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 17:30 — And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
- Acts 20:21 — Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Acts 20:21 — Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Dan 2:44 — And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all
- Dan 9:25 — Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street
- Eph 1:10 — That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
- Eph 1:10 — That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
- Gal 4:4 — But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
- Gal 4:4 — But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
- Isa 56:1 — Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
- Luke 2:10 — And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
- Luke 10:9 — And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- Luke 10:11 — Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- Luke 24:47 — And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
- Mark 6:12 — And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
- Mark 16:16 — He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
- Matt 3:1 — In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
- Matt 3:2 — And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Matt 3:2 — And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Matt 4:17 — From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Matt 10:7 — And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Matt 12:28 — But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
- Matt 21:31 — Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
- Rom 16:26 — But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: