Jesus begins his public ministry by going to Galilee, “proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news’ ” (1:14–15). In the Gospel of Mark, the reign of God has come in Jesus, and is already here. Mark also holds that the reign of God is still coming into the world, and is not quite yet complete, though it will be in the fullness of time. From the very beginning, Jesus teaches,
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