Mark 1:15. The time is fulfilled . The right time, already predicted, has come in fulfilment of prophecy.

The kingdom of God is at hand. Matthew: ‘the kingdom of heaven.' The reign of the Messiah, which is the kingdom of God, has approached. Comp. Matthew 3:2.

Repent. Comp, the preaching of John the Baptist; Matthew 3:2.

Believe in the gospel . Peculiar to Mark. The message of John the Baptist did not include this. As yet our Lord does not preach faith in Himself; that must come later. Yet even here is the germ of faith in a Personal Redeemer. The Jews all hoped for the kingdom of God. Jesus proclaims it, but adds something they do not seem to have expected: repentance and faith in order to enter it.

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Old Testament