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Verb engizō (to come near) in the New Testament
(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)
Matthew
| 3: 2 | "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near (engizō)." |
| 4: 17 | From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near (engizō)." |
| 10: 7 | As you go, proclaim the good news, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near (engizō).' |
| 21: 1 | When they had come near (engizō) Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, |
| 21: 34 | When the harvest time had come near (engizō), he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his produce. |
| 26: 45 | Then he came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the hour has come near (engizō), and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. |
| 26: 46 | Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer has come near (engizō)." |
Mark
| 1: 15 | and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near (engizō); repent, and believe in the good news." |
| 11: 1 | When they were coming near (engizō) Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples |
| 14: 42 | Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer has come near (engizō)." |
Luke
| 7: 12 | As he came near (engizō) the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow; and with her was a large crowd from the town. |
| 10: 9 | cure the sick who are there, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near (engizō) to you.' |
| 10: 11 | 'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near (engizō).' |
| 12: 33 | Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near (engizō) and no moth destroys. |
| 15: 1 | Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near (engizō) to listen to him. |
| 15: 25 | "Now his elder son was in the field; and as he was coming, he came near (engizō) the house, he heard music and dancing. |
| 18: 35 | As he was coming near (engizō) Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. |
| 18: 40 | Jesus stood still and ordered the man to be brought to him; and when he came near (engizō), he asked him, |
| 19: 29 | When he had come near (engizō) Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, |
| 19: 37 | As he was now coming near (engizō) the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, |
| 19: 41 | As he came near (engizō) and saw the city, he wept over it, |
| 21: 8 | And he said, "Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and, 'The time has come near (engizō)!' Do not go after them. |
| 21: 20 | "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near (engizō). |
| 21: 28 | Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is coming near (engizō)." |
| 22: 1 | Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was coming near (engizō). |
| 22: 47 | While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near (engizō) Jesus to kiss him; |
| 24: 15 | While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near (engizō) and went with them, |
| 24: 28 | As they came near (engizō) the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. |
Acts
| 7: 17 | "But as the time came near (engizō) for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased and multiplied |
| 9: 3 | Now as he was going along and coming near (engizō) Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. |
| 10: 9 | About noon the next day, as they were on their journey and coming near (engizō) the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. |
| 21: 33 | Then the tribune came near (engizō), arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; he inquired who he was and what he had done. |
| 22: 6 | "While I was on my way and coming near (engizō) Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone about me. |
| 23: 15 | Now then, you and the council must notify the tribune to bring him down to you, on the pretext that you want to make a more thorough examination of his case. And we are ready to do away with him before he comes near (engizō)." |
Philippians
| 2: 30 | because he [Epaphroditus] came near (engizō) to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for those services that you could not give me. |
Romans
| 13: 12 | the night is far gone, the day has come near (engizō). Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; |
Hebrews
| 7: 19 | (for the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better hope, through which we come near (engizō) God. |
| 10: 25 | not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day is coming near (engizō). |
James
| 4: 8 | Come near (engizō) to God, and he will come near (engizō) to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. |
| 5: 8 | You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord has come near (engizō). |
1 Peter
| 4: 7 | The end of all things has come near (engizō); therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. |
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