Mark 6:12
And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
Cross-references
Mark 1:15 records Jesus' call to 'repent and believe' — the same core message the disciples preach in 6:12.
Matthew 3:2 has John preaching 'Repent, for the kingdom is near' — identical to the disciples' message.
2 Tim 2:25 describes repentance as granted by God gently, leading to knowledge of truth, expanding the divine role.
In Matthew 4:17, Jesus himself preaches the same message of repentance, showing that the disciples' preaching directly echoes their master's.
2 Cor 7:10 contrasts godly sorrow leading to salvation with worldly sorrow causing death, deepening the stakes.
2 Cor 7:9 distinguishes godly sorrow that produces repentance, explaining the internal process behind the external call.
Acts 26:20 shows that Paul preached repentance with deeds of proof, adding the necessity of visible change.
Acts 20:21 pairs repentance with faith in Jesus, specifying the object of trust alongside the call.
In Luke 24:47, Jesus commissions the proclamation of repentance and forgiveness to all nations — the same mission the disciples are carrying out in Mark 6:12.
In Acts 2:38, Peter connects repentance to baptism and forgiveness of sins, expanding the call with specific promises.
Acts 3:19 adds that repentance brings times of refreshing from the Lord, showing the blessing that follows the call.
Acts 11:18 reveals that repentance is granted by God even to Gentiles, affirming the universal scope of the message.
Matthew 10:7 records the kingdom's nearness as the message, adding the gospel's core to the repentance call.
Luke 9:2 specifies that Jesus sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and heal, expanding on the repentance message.
Luke 9:6 describes them preaching the gospel and healing everywhere, showing the fulfillment of the command to preach repentance.
In Luke 15:7, Jesus teaches that heaven rejoices over one repentant sinner — revealing the joyful outcome of the repentance the disciples preach.
Acts 17:30 commands all people everywhere to repent, universalizing the same call the disciples proclaimed.
In Luke 13:3, Jesus warns that without repentance all will perish — reinforcing the urgency of the repentance message the disciples are proclaiming.
Ezekiel 18:30 commands repentance and turning from sin — matches the call to repent in the disciples' preaching.
Luke 11:32 references the Ninevites' repentance at Jonah's preaching — a precedent for repentance resulting from prophetic preaching, similar to the disciples' mission.
Matthew 11:20 records Jesus denouncing cities that did not repent — highlighting the consequence of rejecting the repentance preached by the disciples.
In Matthew 3:8, John the Baptist insists that repentance must produce tangible fruit — adding the call to demonstrate repentance through changed behavior.
Hebrews 6:1 calls repentance a foundational doctrine, highlighting its importance as the starting point of faith.