Mark 1:15

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Cross-references

Mark 16:16 Related theme

Mark 16:16 ties belief to salvation, reinforcing Jesus' call to 'believe in the gospel' — adding baptism and consequences for unbelief.

Mark 6:12 Parallel

Mark 6:12 shows the disciples spreading Jesus' call to repentance — extending the same message he began.

Matthew 21:32 describes John's call to repentance and belief that many rejected — directly paralleling the two responses in Mark 1:15.

Acts 2:36-38 calls people to repent and believe in Jesus as Lord/Christ — the exact response Mark 1:15 demands for the kingdom.

Luke 24:47 Parallel

Luke 24:47 commands proclaiming repentance for forgiveness to all nations — fulfilling the global scope hinted at in Mark 1:15's good news.

Acts 20:21 Parallel

Acts 20:21 summarizes Paul's message as 'repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ' — identical to Mark 1:15's twofold call.

Luke 10:9 Parallel

In Luke 10:9, Jesus sends disciples to proclaim the same message: 'The kingdom of God has come near.' It echoes the core announcement.

Galatians 4:4 uses the phrase 'fullness of time' to describe God sending His Son, paralleling Jesus' statement that 'the time is fulfilled' in Mark 1:15.

Matthew 10:7 has Jesus instructing the twelve to proclaim 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand,' extending the same proclamation from Mark 1:15.

Matthew 4:17 is the parallel account of Jesus beginning to preach the same message, directly matching Mark 1:15's content and context.

Matthew 3:2 Parallel

Matthew 3:2 records John the Baptist preaching the same message 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,' which Jesus then takes up in Mark 1:15.

Daniel 9:25 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 9:25 predicts the coming of the Anointed One at a specific time; Jesus' declaration that 'the time is fulfilled' points to this prophecy.

Daniel 2:44 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 2:44 prophesies a kingdom set up by God; Jesus declares its arrival, fulfilling this prophecy of an everlasting kingdom.

Isaiah 56:1 Allusion

Isaiah 56:1 also announces salvation is near, calling for righteousness — echoing the urgency of repentance and faith in the coming kingdom.

Luke 4:43 Parallel

Luke 4:43 states Jesus' purpose to preach the kingdom of God — exactly what he begins doing in Mark 1:15.

Luke 9:2 Parallel

Luke 9:2 sends disciples to proclaim the kingdom of God — carrying forward Jesus' own proclamation in Mark 1:15.

Matthew 3:1 Parallel

Matthew 3:1 records John the Baptist preaching the same 'Repent, for the kingdom is at hand' — the identical message Jesus now proclaims.

Matthew 12:28 shows Jesus declaring the kingdom has actually arrived through his exorcisms, advancing from 'at hand' to present reality.

Luke 2:10 Parallel

Luke 2:10 announces 'good news of great joy' — the same gospel word Jesus now proclaims as the kingdom draws near.

Luke 10:11 Parallel

Luke 10:11 repeats 'the kingdom of God has come near' as a warning to unrepentant towns, paralleling Jesus' initial call.

Matthew 21:31 shows tax collectors and prostitutes entering the kingdom — illustrating who responds to the repentance and belief Jesus calls for.

Ephesians 1:10 speaks of God's plan for the 'fullness of time' to unite all things in Christ, echoing the same eschatological timeline as Mark 1:15.

Acts 10:37 Historical context

Acts 10:37 references the beginning of Jesus' ministry after John's baptism, contextualizing the events that include Mark 1:15.

2 Timothy 2:25 Related theme

2 Timothy 2:25 speaks of repentance leading to knowledge of truth — the same repentance Jesus urges in Mark 1:15 for the kingdom.