Mat 4:17 | RWP | e4.org | Began Jesus to preach ( ηρξατο ο Ιησους κηρυσσειν ). In Galilee. He had been preaching for over a year already elsewhere. His message carries on the words of the Baptist about "repentance" and the "kingdom of heaven" ( ) being at hand. The same word for "preaching" ( κηρυσσειν ) from κηρυξ , herald, is used of Jesus as of John. Both proclaimed the good news of the kingdom. Jesus is more usually described as the Teacher, ( ο διδασκαλος ) who taught ( εδιδασκεν ) the people. He was both herald and teacher as every preacher should be.

‏ Matthew 4:17

Began Jesus to preach ( ηρξατο ο Ιησους κηρυσσειν ). In Galilee. He had been preaching for over a year already elsewhere. His message carries on the words of the Baptist about "repentance" and the "kingdom of heaven" (Mt 3:2) being at hand. The same word for "preaching" ( κηρυσσειν ) from κηρυξ, herald, is used of Jesus as of John. Both proclaimed the good news of the kingdom. Jesus is more usually described as the Teacher, ( ο διδασκαλος ) who taught ( εδιδασκεν ) the people. He was both herald and teacher as every preacher should be.