1:1 - The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
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]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]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]
1:2 - As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.
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]
1:3 - The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare all of you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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]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]
1:4 - John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Tertullian On Repentance
John holds not his peace, saying, "Enter upon repentance, for now shall salvation approach the nations"[9]Tertullian On Baptism
the remission of sins,"[109]Gospel of Nicodemus II The Descent of Christ into Hell
and proclaimed to the people repentance for the remission of sins.[4]
1:6 - And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
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]
1:9 - And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Pseudo-Tertullian Against All Heresies
came down on Jesus;[66]
1:11 - And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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]
1:13 - And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
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]
1:16 - Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
The Teaching of Simon Cephas In the City of Rome
Moreover, because we were catchers of fish,[8]Origen Commentary on John Book X
and him who is seen by Jesus when walking by the sea of Galilee,[23]
1:22 - And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
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]
1:24 - Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with you, you Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, the Holy One of God.
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]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]Tertullian Against Praxeas
."[370]
1:29 - And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
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]
1:40 - And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If you will, you can make me clean.
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]
1:44 - And says unto him, See you say nothing to any man: but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
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]