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Mark 1:15

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

Christ preaches, it would seem, the same thing as John, namely: "repent" and "the Kingdom of God has drawn near." But in reality it is not the same thing: John says "repent" in order to turn people away from sins, while Christ says "repent" in order that they might depart from the letter of the Law, which is why He also added: "believe in the Gospel," for he who wishes to believe according to the Gospel has already set aside the Law. …

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