Matthew 10:7 As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'

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New International Version
As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

New Living Translation
Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.

English Standard Version
And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

Berean Standard Bible
As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

Berean Literal Bible
And going on, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of the heavens has drawn near!'

King James Bible
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

New King James Version
And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

New American Standard Bible
And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

NASB 1995
“And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

NASB 1977
“And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

Legacy Standard Bible
And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

Amplified Bible
And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

Christian Standard Bible
As you go, proclaim, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As you go, announce this: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

American Standard Version
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Contemporary English Version
As you go, announce that the kingdom of heaven will soon be here.

English Revised Version
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As you go, spread this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'

Good News Translation
Go and preach, 'The Kingdom of heaven is near!'

International Standard Version
As you go, make this announcement: 'The kingdom from heaven is near!'

Majority Standard Bible
As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

NET Bible
As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near!'

New Heart English Bible
And as you go, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'

Webster's Bible Translation
And as ye go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Weymouth New Testament
And as you go, preach and say, 'The Kingdom of the Heavens is close at hand.'

World English Bible
As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And going on, proclaim, saying that the kingdom of the heavens has come near;

Berean Literal Bible
And going on, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of the heavens has drawn near!'

Young's Literal Translation
'And, going on, proclaim saying that, the reign of the heavens hath come nigh;

Smith's Literal Translation
And going, proclaim, saying, That the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And going, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And going forth, preach, saying: ‘For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.’

New American Bible
As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

New Revised Standard Version
As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And as you go, preach and say, that the kingdom of heaven is near.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And as you are going, preach and say “The Kingdom of Heaven has come near.”

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
And as you go, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Godbey New Testament
And going, preach, saying, That the kingdom of the heavens is at hand.

Haweis New Testament
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is approaching.

Mace New Testament
and wherever ye go, make this proclamation: the kingdom of heaven is nigh.

Weymouth New Testament
And as you go, preach and say, 'The Kingdom of the Heavens is close at hand.'

Worrell New Testament
And, while going, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven has come nigh.'

Worsley New Testament
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand: and in confirmation of your doctrine heal the sick,

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Ministry of the Twelve
…6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7As you go, preach this message: ‘ The kingdom of heaven is near.’ 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.…

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Luke 10:9
Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

Mark 1:15
“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

Luke 9:2
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Daniel 2:44
In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.

Luke 10:11
‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

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

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Acts 28:31
Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 6:10
Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Luke 16:16
The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

Matthew 12:28
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Treasury of Scripture

And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

preach.

Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 11:1
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

The.

Matthew 3:2
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 11:11,12
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he…

Matthew 21:31,43
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…

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Matthew 10

1. Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;
5. giving them their charge, teaches them;
16. comforts them against persecutions;
40. and promises a blessing to those who receive them.

Berean Study Bible

As you go
This phrase indicates the active and ongoing nature of the mission Jesus is giving to His disciples. The Greek word "πορευόμενοι" (poreuomenoi) suggests a continuous journey or movement. It implies that the disciples are to carry out their mission as part of their daily lives, not as a separate or occasional task. Historically, this reflects the itinerant nature of early Christian ministry, where the message of the Gospel was spread through travel and personal encounters.

preach
The Greek word here is "κηρύσσετε" (kērussō), which means to proclaim or herald. This is not merely a suggestion but a command to publicly declare a message. In the context of the first-century Roman Empire, heralds were official messengers who delivered the decrees of the emperor. Similarly, the disciples are to announce the authoritative message of Jesus, emphasizing the urgency and importance of their mission.

‘The kingdom of heaven
This phrase, "ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν" (hē basileia tōn ouranōn), is central to Jesus' teaching. It refers to God's sovereign rule and reign, which is both a present reality and a future hope. The use of "heaven" instead of "God" is a reflection of Jewish reverence for the divine name. Archaeological findings and historical texts from the period show that the concept of a divine kingdom was a powerful and transformative idea, offering hope and a new way of life under God's rule.

is near.’
The Greek word "ἤγγικεν" (ēngiken) means "has come near" or "is at hand." This indicates both immediacy and proximity. Theologically, it suggests that with the coming of Jesus, the kingdom of heaven is breaking into the present world. This was a radical message in a time when many were looking for a future, earthly kingdom. The nearness of the kingdom calls for a response, urging people to repent and align their lives with God's will.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(7) Preach--i.e., "proclaim--act as heralds," as elsewhere. The repetition of the self-same words as had described first the Baptist's teaching and then our Lord's, seems to suggest that this was actually a formula of proclamation. The two envoys of the King were to enter into town or village, and there, standing in the gate, to announce that His kingdom had come near, and then, when this had drawn crowds to listen, to call men to the repentance without which they could not enter it.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 7. - Parallel passages: Luke 9:2 (the twelve); 10:9 (the seventy; observe that the substance of the proclamation was to be the same). And as ye go. For your journey is not to one place, but many. Preach. Aloud and publicly. Saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. That which men had so long been desiring (vide Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17) was now near. But had it not come (Matthew 12:28; Matthew 11:12)? Not in full realization. But its near realization was then a possibility, and was only not brought about because, as a nation, they rejected him who introduced it.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

As
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

you go,
πορευόμενοι (poreuomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

preach
κηρύσσετε (kēryssete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

this message:
λέγοντες (legontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

‘The
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλεία (basileia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heaven
οὐρανῶν (ouranōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

is near.’
Ἤγγικεν (Ēngiken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.

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