Matthew 4:12-17

It is fulfilled…in Jesus the Kingdom of heaven arrived on planet earth!

The phrase from that time Jesus began occurs twice in the Book of Matthew. Each reference marks a crucial direction in the book. This one looks to the beginning of His earthly ministry, and anticipates His crucifixion and resurrection.

Matthew 4:12-17

¹² Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. ¹³ And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, ¹⁴ that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

¹⁵ “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,

By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,

Galilee of the Gentiles:

¹⁶ The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,

And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death

Light has dawned.”

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

¹⁵ and saying,  “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” 

Mark 1:15

⁷ And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 

Matthew 10:7