50 Bible Verses on Repentance from the Gospels of Jesus
I’ve compiled 50 Bible verses about repentance from the Gospels of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) using the NKJV translation. I’ve carefully ensured they all come from the Gospels, not Paul or other epistles.
50 Bible Verses About Repentance from the Gospels (NKJV)
Matthew 3:2 – "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
Matthew 4:17 – "From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’"
Matthew 9:13 – "But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Matthew 11:20 – "Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent."
Matthew 12:41 – "The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here."
Matthew 21:32 – "For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward relent and believe him."
Mark 1:15 – "‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.’"
Mark 2:17 – "When Jesus heard it, He said to them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.’"
Luke 5:32 – "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Luke 13:3 – "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
Luke 13:5 – "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
Luke 15:7 – "I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance."
Luke 15:10 – "Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
Luke 16:30 – "But he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’"
Luke 24:47 – "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
John 3:3 – "Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’" (Implying repentance and transformation)
John 3:5 – "Jesus answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.’"
Matthew 18:3 – "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 21:28 – "But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’" (The parable emphasizes repentance as obedience)
Matthew 21:31 – "Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to Him, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.’"
Matthew 21:32 – "For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him."
Mark 6:12 – "So they went out and preached that people should repent."
Luke 3:3 – "And he came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins."
Luke 3:8 – "Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones."
Luke 3:10 – "So the people asked him, saying, ‘What shall we do then?’"
Luke 3:12-13 – John answers them about how to live righteously, evidencing true repentance.
Luke 5:32 – "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Luke 13:3 – "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
Luke 15:7 – "I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance."
Luke 15:10 – "Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
Luke 19:8 – "Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.’" (Example of repentance in action)
Luke 24:47 – "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
Matthew 3:8 – "Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance."
Matthew 11:21 – "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes."
Matthew 11:23 – "And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day."
Mark 1:15 – "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
Mark 2:17 – "I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Mark 6:12 – "They went out and preached that people should repent."
Luke 3:3 – "Preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins."
Luke 3:8 – "Bear fruits worthy of repentance."
Luke 13:3 – "Unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
Luke 13:5 – "Unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
Luke 15:7 – "More joy in heaven over one sinner who repents."
Luke 15:10 – "Joy in the presence of angels over one sinner who repents."
Luke 24:47 – "Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name."
John 3:3 – "Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:5 – "Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God."
Matthew 18:3 – "Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 3:2 – "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
Matthew 4:17 – "From that time Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’"
✅ These verses emphasize that repentance is central to Jesus’ ministry, calling sinners to transformation, obedience, and entering the Kingdom of God. They repeatedly connect repentance with action, faith, and a changed heart, not just words.
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