9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him; 11 and a voice came from the heavens: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately the Spirit *brought Him out into the wilderness. 13 And He was in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving Him.
14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the good news.”
This is how the writer Mark introduces Jesus in what is known now as the gospel of Mark, in the first chapter.
The first thing that Mark has Jesus say is, ‘The time is fulfilled.’ That’s an odd way to introduce him, isn’t it?