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

13And He was in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving Him. 14Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the gospel.” 16As He was going along the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will have you become fishers of 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

• and sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• The timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• is fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• and the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• hasἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
• repentμετανοέωmetanoeō · to repentG3340
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• in the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098

Cross-references for Mark 1:15

• Daniel 2:44And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever.
• Daniel 9:25So you are to know and understand that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until Messiah the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with streets and moat, even in times of distress.
• Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,
• Ephesians 1:10regarding His plan of the fullness of the times, to bring all things together in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.
• Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
• Matthew 10:7And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
• Luke 10:9and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
• Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.
• Luke 24:47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
• Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus whom you crucified.”
• Acts 20:21solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Timothy 2:25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
• Romans 16:26but now has been disclosed, and through the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;

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

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• Faith
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• 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