Matthew 4:17

17 From that time, Yeshua began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."

Matthew 4:17 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach and to say
Not from the time he dwelt in Capernaum; for he had preached in Nazareth before he came there, ( Luke 4:16 Luke 4:31 ) nor from the time of John's being cast into prison; for he had preached, and made disciples, who were baptized by his orders, before John's imprisonment, ( John 3:22 John 3:24-26 ) ( John 4:1 ) but from the time that Satan left tempting him; as soon as that combat was over, immediately he went into Galilee, began to preach, and called his disciples. The words with which he began his ministry are the same with which John begun his; which shows the entire agreement between them, in that they not only preached the same doctrine, but in the same words; (See Gill on Matthew 3:2)

Matthew 4:17 In-Context

15 "The land of Zevulun and the land of Naftali, Toward the sea, beyond the Yarden, Galil of the Goyim,

16 The people who sat in darkness saw a great light, To those who sat in the region and shadow of death, To them light has dawned."

17 From that time, Yeshua began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."

18 Walking by the sea of the Galil, he saw two brothers: Shim`on, who is called Kefa, and Andrai, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

19 He said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers for men."