Repent ye] So our Saviour begins his preaching, Chap. 4. 17. and confirms Johns doctrine. John taught other things also, Luke 3. but this he begun withall, and this was the main scope of his doctrine. The word in the originall signifies, the change of our mindes from false wayes to the right, and of our hearts, from evil to good. He shews them, what they should do, not what they could do of themselves.
the kingdom of heaven] The kingdom of the Messias, whose government shall be heavenly, and lead to heaven, Daniel 2:44.