2 ^b“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is ^cat hand.”¹

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ^s“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is ^tat hand.”¹

7 And ^mproclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is ⁿat hand.’¹

12 ^lFrom the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,¹ and the violent take it by force.

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like ⁱtreasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one ^jpearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.