Matthew 4:17
Douay-Rheims
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
John Chrysostom
Also observe how that in this His first address He says nothing of Himself openly; and that very suitably to the case, for they had yet no right opinion concerning Him. In this commencement moreover He speaks nothing severe, nothing burdensome, as John had concerning the axe laid to the root of the condemned tree, and the like; but he puts first things merciful, preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom of heaven.
Source details
A.D. 407 · as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 4:17
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.