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Mark 1 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X

And observe that it was outside of His own country He speaks the parables "which, when He had finished, He departed thence; and coming into His own country He taught them in their synagogue." And Mark says, "And He came into His own country and His disciples follow Him."[95]

Mark 1:1 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

Wherefore Mark also says: "The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; as it is written in the prophets."[274]

Mark 1:1 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Against Celsus Book II

Nay, even one of the evangelists-Mark-says: "The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face, who shall prepare Thy way before Thee,"[13]

Mark 1:1 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book I

In addition to what we have said, there is also this to be considered about the Gospel, that in the first instance it is that of Christ Jesus, the head of the whole body of the saved; as Mark says,[67]

Mark 1:2 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian An Answer to the Jews

alled him an "angel," on account of the magnitude of the mighty deeds which he was to achieve (which mighty deeds Joshua the son of Nun did, and you yourselves read), and on account of his office of prophet announcing (to wit) the divine will; just as withal the Spirit, speaking in the person of the Father, calls the forerunner of Christ, John, a future "angel," through the prophet: "Behold, I send mine angel before Thy"-that is, Christ's-"face, who shall prepare Thy way before Thee."[173]

Mark 1:2 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book II

"The messenger of the Lord, I am with you, saith the Lord Almighty," and as it is written of John the Baptist,[62]

Mark 1:3 - NIV, NAB - in Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Fourth Homily

I cannot keep silence while Thou art present, for I am a voice; yea, I am the voice, as it is said, of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord.[9]

Mark 1:3 - NIV, NAB - in Victorinus Commentary on the Apocalypse of the Blessed John

Mark, therefore, as an evangelist thus beginning, "The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet; "[24]

Mark 1:4 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Repentance

John holds not his peace, saying, "Enter upon repentance, for now shall salvation approach the nations"[9]

Mark 1:4 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Baptism

the remission of sins,"[109]

Mark 1:4 - NIV, NAB - in Gospel of Nicodemus II The Descent of Christ into Hell

and proclaimed to the people repentance for the remission of sins.[4]

Mark 1:6 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II

The blessed John, despising the locks of sheep as savouring of luxury, chose "camel's hair," and was clad in it, making himself an example of frugality and simplicity of life. For he also "ate locusts and wild honey,"[238]

Mark 1:6 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book VI

" This agrees with the words in John, in which the Baptist declares himself to those sent by the Pharisees, on the subject of his baptizing with water. Mark, again, says,[102]

Mark 1:7 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II

As a witness for simplicity in shoes let John suffice, who avowed that "he was not worthy to unloose the latchet of the Lord's shoes."[252]

Mark 1:7 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V

while he, though speaking more perspicuously as no longer prophesying, but pointing out as now present, Him, who was proclaimed symbolically from the beginning, nevertheless said, "I am not worthy to loose the latchet of the Lord's shoe."[107]

Mark 1:9 - NIV, NAB - in Pseudo-Tertullian Against All Heresies

came down on Jesus;[66]

Mark 1:11 - NIV, NAB - in Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Fourth Homily

ture the Father of the Only-begotten, He who alone knoweth perfectly Him whom He alone in passionless fashion begat, to correct the erroneous imaginations of the Jews, opened the gates of the heavens, and sent down the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove, lighting upon the head of Jesus, pointing out thereby the new Noah, yea the maker of Noah, and the good pilot of the nature which is in shipwreck. And He Himself calls with clear voice out of heaven, and says: "This is my beloved Son,"[22]

Mark 1:11 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book I

None of these testimonies, however, sets forth distinctly the Saviour's exalted birth; but when the words are addressed to Him, "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee,"[147]

Mark 1:13 - NIV, NAB - in Clementine Homily XIX

Wherefore I allow that the evil one exists, because my Teacher, who spoke the truth in all things, has frequent]y asserted that he exists. For instance, then, he acknowledges that he conversed with Him, and tempted Him for forty days.[3]

Mark 1:16 - NIV, NAB - in The Teaching of Simon Cephas In the City of Rome

Moreover, because we were catchers of fish,[8]

Mark 1:16 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book X

and him who is seen by Jesus when walking by the sea of Galilee,[23]

Mark 1:19 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Idolatry

and handicrafts, and trades, are to be quite left behind for the Lord's sake; while James and John, called by the Lord, do leave quite behind both father and ship;[88]

Mark 1:22 - NIV, NAB - in Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna

Hence the aged Simeon, putting off the weakness of the flesh, and putting on the strength of hope, in the face of the law hastened to receive the Minister of the law, the Teacher[47]

Mark 1:24 - NIV, NAB - in Syriac Second Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians

Henceforward all things were moved together, and the destruction of death was devised, and there was the commencement of that which was perfected in God.[14]

Mark 1:24 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

Yea, even the demons exclaimed, on beholding the Son: "We know Thee who Thou art, the Holy One of God."[65]

Mark 1:24 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Praxeas

."[370]

Mark 1:29 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Monogamy

Such eye-witnesses the Lord in infancy found; no different ones had He in adult age. Peter alone do I find-through (the mention of) his "mother-in-law"[64]

Mark 1:40 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II

Therefore volition takes the precedence of all; for the intellectual powers are ministers of the Will. "Will," it is said, "and thou shalt be able."[181]

Mark 1:44 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI

Which law is so very holy and righteous, that even our Saviour, when on a certain time He healed one leper, and afterwards nine, said to the first, "Go, show thyself to the high priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them; "[106]

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