Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V This, then, is the type of "the law and the prophets which were until John; "[106] Tertullian An Answer to the Jews 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 And justly does the evangelist[115] And thus, the former gifts of grace being withdrawn, "the law and the prophets were until John,"[311] Tertullian On Modesty according to the apostle; and "the law and the prophets (were) until John,"[54] Tertullian On Fasting 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."[6] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the Gospel also: "All the prophets and the law prophesied until John."[52] Origen Commentary on John Book VI And the question may be raised how, if the whole city of Jerusalem, and the whole of Judaea, and the whole region round about Jordan, were baptized of John in Jordan, the Saviour could say,[98]