Matthew 3:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Repent,μετανοεῖτε
(metanoeite)
3340: to change one's mind or purposefrom meta and noeó
for the kingdomβασιλεία
(basileia)
932: kingdom, sovereignty, royal powerfrom basileuó
of heavenοὐρανῶν
(ouranōn)
3772: heavena prim. word
is at hand."ἤγγικεν
(ēngiken)
1448: to make near, refl. to come nearfrom eggus


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
λεγων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
μετανοειτε  verb - present active imperative - second person
metanoeo  met-an-o-eh'-o:  to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction) -- repent.
ηγγικεν  verb - perfect active indicative - third person singular
eggizo  eng-id'-zo:  to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach -- approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
βασιλεια  noun - nominative singular feminine
basileia  bas-il-i'-ah:  royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm -- kingdom, + reign.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ουρανων  noun - genitive plural masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

King James Bible
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and saying, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!"

International Standard Version
"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"

NET Bible
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he said, “Return to God, the Kingdom of Heaven has come near.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near."

King James 2000 Bible
And saying, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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