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As you go, preach, saying, `The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.`
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A Unified, Urgent Message
Scholars emphasize that the disciples were commanded to preach the exact same core message as John the Baptist and Jesus: "The kingdom of heaven is at hand." This shows a unified mission, proclaiming that God's long-awaited reign was imminently breaking into the world through Christ, demanding a response.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Or, more literally, the reign of heaven, or of God, draws near. See Barnes on Matthew 3:2.
As ye go, preach (πορευομενο κηρυσσετε). Present participle and present imperative. They were itinerant preachers on a "preaching …
19th Century
Anglican
Preach—that is, “proclaim—act as heralds,” as elsewhere. The repetition of the very same words that had described the teaching of …
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Baptist
Their first work was proclaiming the coming kingdom and preparing the way for the coming King. Those Israelites who were willing might become subje…
The content of the disciples’ message was much like that in 3:2; 4:17. “Repent” is not mentioned but is presupposed. The long-awaited kingdom was n…
16th Century
Protestant
Preach, saying, This is the preaching,571 I spoke of, by which Christ intended to arouse the minds of the nation to ex…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as you go Through the cities of Judea, and the streets of it, from one city to another, from place to place; for…
The gospel was not to be brought to the Gentiles until the Jews had refused it. This restraint on the apostles applied only to their first mission.…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, He had presented His doctrine; here, He appoints His ministers. They are described by their number, their power, and the listing of their na…
