Luke 16:16

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

Since, then, the law originated with Moses, it terminated with John as a necessary consequence. Christ had come to fulfil it: wherefore "the law and the prophets were" with them "until John."[39]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V

This, then, is the type of "the law and the prophets which were until John; "[106]

Tertullian An Answer to the Jews

In short, if this is not so, let the Jews exhibit, subsequently to Christ, any volumes of prophets, visible miracles wrought by any angels, (such as those) which in bygone days the patriarchs saw until the advent of Christ, who is now come; since which event "sealed is vision and prophecy," that is, confirmed. And justly does the evangelist[115]

Tertullian An Answer to the Jews

And thus, the former gifts of grace being withdrawn, "the law and the prophets were until John,"[311]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

He continued his pupillage up to the time of John, and then proceeded forthwith to announce the kingdom of God, saying: "The law and the prophets were until John; since that time the kingdom of God is proclaimed."[1313]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

to be superseded by a new course of things which should arise, whilst Christ marks the period of the separation when He says, "The law and the prophets were until John"[48]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

that so it might prove true that "the law and the prophets were until John."[357]

Tertullian On Modesty

according to the apostle; and "the law and the prophets (were) until John,"[54]

Tertullian On Fasting

and that these are now the only legitimate days for Christian fasts, the legal and prophetical antiquities having been abolished: for wherever it suits their wishes, they recognise what is the meaning of" the Law and the prophets until John."[6]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

fruit any more, they are cut down; and just as, when the members of the body suffer mortification, they are amputated, for the poison of the mortification diffuses itself from these members through the whole body, and unless some remedy be found for the disease by the skill of the physician, the whole body will be vitiated; so, too, if ye receive the law without understanding its origin, ye will ruin your souls, and lose your salvation. For "the law and the prophets were until John; "[113]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

And many other things did he introduce, with the view of detracting from the honour of the law, on the ground that the law itself is sin; by which statements the simpler people were somewhat influenced, as he continued to bring them forward; and in accordance with all this, he also made use of the affirmation, that "the law and the prophets were until John."[438]

Origen Commentary on John Book VI

If the law and the prophets were until John,[52]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X

In reference to these things, it seems to me, that as the law and the prophets were until John,[153]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI

Perhaps they spoke this saying, in reference to the word of Jesus, that because of the beheading of John both the law and the prophets who were until John had ceased.[5]