He said:
“The time has come; the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel.”
Commentaries
1:14 - 1:15
His Proclamation Begins.
This brief passage concludes the introduction to the Gospel (1-13) and signals a new phase: Jesus’ activity in Galilee, which starts exactly when John the Baptist’s ends (14a). “Proclaiming” or ‘preaching’ is Jesus’ main focus. “The time is fulfilled” indicates the start of a new era. “The kingdom of God” isn’t a place but an experience of living according to God’s will (life, justice, solidarity, fraternity, peace). Jesus’ presence brings that kingdom closer. “Repent” means to change direction, to turn back to God, in this case, to believe in the Good News of Jesus.
Commentaries
His Proclamation Begins.
This brief passage concludes the introduction to the Gospel (1-13) and signals a new phase: Jesus’ activity in Galilee, which starts exactly when John the Baptist’s ends (14a). “Proclaiming” or ‘preaching’ is Jesus’ main focus. “The time is fulfilled” indicates the start of a new era. “The kingdom of God” isn’t a place but an experience of living according to God’s will (life, justice, solidarity, fraternity, peace). Jesus’ presence brings that kingdom closer. “Repent” means to change direction, to turn back to God, in this case, to believe in the Good News of Jesus.