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Mark 1:15

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 1:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
Mark 1:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
13And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him.
14Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
15and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
16And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.
17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And saying, the time is fulfilled, etc..] Either that which was fixed for the end of the law and prophets, the legal and Mosaic dispensation, and the Jewish church state; or the fulness of time for the Messiah's appearance in the world; which was agreed upon between the Father and the Son, was predicted in various prophecies, and the people of the Jews were in a general expectation of: and the kingdom of God is at hand: the same with the kingdom of heaven, in (<400302>Matthew 3:2 4:17), see the notes. repent ye, and believe the Gospel. He called them to repent, not only of their former sins and vicious course of life, but of their bad principles and tenets, concerning a temporal kingdom of…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The time is fulfilled - That is, the time for the appearance of the Messiah, the time so long foretold, has come. “The kingdom of God is at hand.” See the notes at Matthew 3:2. Repent ye - Exercise sorrow for sins, and turn from them. And believe the gospel - Literally, trust in the gospel, or believe the good tidings - to wit, respecting salvation. See the notes at Matthew 4:17. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The time is fulfilled - The time of my kingdom, foretold by Daniel, expected by you, is fully come. Mark 1:16”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:15 Jesus’ preaching is summarized by his announcement that the Kingdom of God had come, and that people needed to repent and believe the Good News about the Messiah (1:1). • The Kingdom of God is not tied to a territory; it dynamically began in Jesus’ person and extended to his followers. • In response to the arrival of God’s Kingdom, people are called to repent (to turn from sin and yield to God) and to have faith in God’s Good News. In Jesus’ time, the Good News was the arrival of God’s reign through the Messiah. For Mark’s later audience, it was the news of Jesus’ death, resurrection, ascension, and promised return (15:1–16:8). All people, Jews and Gentiles alike, need God’s forgiveness…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The time: Dan 2:44, Dan 9:25; Gal 4:4; Eph 1:10 the kingdom: Mat 3:2, Mat 4:17, Mat 10:7; Luk 10:9, Luk 10:11 repent: Mat 21:31, Mat 21:32; Luk 24:47; Act 2:36-38, Act 20:21; Ti2 2:25, Ti2 2:26 believe: Rom 16:26 Mark 1:16”
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