Mark 1:15

Mark 1:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
• New International Version (NIV)“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."
• New King James Version (NKJV)and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Context of Mark 1:15

13He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving him. 14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” 16As he passed alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea — for they were fishermen. 17“Follow me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for people.”

Mark 1:15 word by word

καὶ λέγων ὅτι πεπλήρωται ὁ καιρὸς καὶ ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ· μετανοεῖτε καὶ πιστεύετε ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• The timeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• is fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• is at handἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
• repent yeμετανοέωmetanoeō · to repentG3340
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722

Cross-references for Mark 1:15

• Daniel 2:44“In the days of those kings, the God of the heavens will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, and this kingdom will not be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself endure forever.
• Daniel 9:25Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until an Anointed One, the ruler, will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with a plaza and a moat, but in difficult times.
• Galatians 4:4When the time came to completion, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
• Ephesians 1:10as a plan for the right time — to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him.
• Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
• Matthew 4:17From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• Matthew 10:7As you go, proclaim, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
• Luke 10:9Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near you.’
• Matthew 21:31Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
• Luke 24:47and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• Acts 2:36“Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
• Acts 20:21I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 2:25instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.
• Romans 16:26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles —

Commentaries on Mark 1:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15The time is fulfilled - That is, the time appointed for sending the Messiah; and particularly the time specified by Daniel, Daniel 9:24-27. Here are four points worthy of deep attention, in the preaching of the Son of God. Every thing that is done is according to a plan laid by the Divine wisdom, and never performed till the time appointed was filled up. That the kingdom and reign of sin are to be destroyed, and the kingdom of grace and heaven established…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15The time is fulfilled - That is, the time for the appearance of the Messiah, the time so long foretold, has come. “The kingdom of God is at hand.” See the notes at Matthew 3:2. Repent ye - Exercise sorrow for sins, and turn from them. And believe the gospel - Literally, trust in the gospel, or believe the good tidings - to wit, respecting salvation. See the notes at Matthew 4:17.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-22Verses 14-22 Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was put in prison. If some be laid aside, others shall be raised up, to carry on the same work. Observe the great truths Christ preached. By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from our sins. Christ has joined these two together, and let no man think to put them asunder. Christ puts honour upon those who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The preaching of Jesus is summarized in his announcement that the kingdom of God had come. He called people to repent (turn away from sin and turn to God) and believe the good news about the Messiah (1:1). The kingdom of God is not associated with a place or land. It began with Jesus himself and continues through his followers. Because the kingdom of God has come, people must repent and have faith in God's good news. In the time of Jesus, this good news…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 1:15

• Faith
• Gospel
• Preaching
• Repentance

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Commentaries on Mark 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings