The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it.
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Tertullian of Carthage
AD 220
In short, if this is not so, let the Jews exhibit, subsequently to Christ, any volumes of prophets, visible miracles wrought by any angels, (such as those) which in bygone days the patriarchs saw until the advent of Christ, who is now come; since which event "sealed is vision and prophecy "that is, confirmed. And justly does the evangelist.
And thus, the former gifts of grace being withdrawn, "the law and the prophets were until John".
He continued his pupillage up to the time of John, and then proceeded forthwith to announce the kingdom of God, saying: "The law and the prophets were until John; since that time the kingdom of God is proclaimed.".
to be superseded by a new course of things which should arise, whilst Christ marks the period of the separation when He says, "The law and the prophets were until John".
that so it might prove true that "the law and the prophets were until John.".
According to the apostle; and "the law and the prophets (were) until John".
And that these are now the only legitimate days for Christian fasts, the legal and prophetical antiquities having been abolished: for wherever it suits their wishes, they recognise what is the meaning of "the Law and the prophets until John."
