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The King's Endorsed Message
Commentators highlight that Jesus begins His public ministry with the exact same words as John the Baptist: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." This continuity shows the message's foundational importance. As one scholar puts it, the King (Jesus) does not differ from His herald (John) in His core message, demonstrating both humility and the unchanging necessity of repentance.
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AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:17
Began Jesus to preach (ηρξατο ο Ιησους κηρυσσειν). In Galilee. He had been preaching for over a year already elsewhere. His messag…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:17
19th Century
Preacher
He was not afraid to give an earnest exhortation to sinners, and to urge men to repent. He knew better than we do the inability of men concerning a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:17
“From that time on” marks an important turning point because it ties something new to what has just preceded it. The burden of Jesus’ preaching so …
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John Gill
On Matthew 4:17
17th Century
Pastor
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say
Not from the time he dwelt in Capernaum; for he had preached in Naza…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 4:12–17
17th Century
Minister
It is just for God to take the gospel and the means of grace from those who disregard them and thrust them away. Christ will not stay long where he…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 4:12–22
13th Century
Philosopher
The Evangelist showed how Christ was tried and approved, specifically by conquering the devil; here he shows how Christ began to teach. In this reg…