{Began Jesus to preach} ((8872)xato ho I(8873)ous k(8872)ussein). 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" (k(8872)ussein) from k(8872)ux,
herald, is used of Jesus as of John. Both proclaimed the good
news of the kingdom. Jesus is more usually described as the
Teacher, (ho didaskalos) who taught (edidasken) the people.
He was both herald and teacher as every preacher should be.