καὶ λέγων ὅτι Πεπλήρωται ὁ καιρὸς καὶ ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ· μετανοεῖτε καὶ πιστεύετε ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ → declaring “The time has been accomplished and the kingdom of God is near: start repenting and believing in the gospel!” (Μark 1:15)
hard: P. and V. σκληρός, στερεός, V. στυφλός, περισκελής, Ar. and V. στερρός.
stern: P. and V. σκληρός, σχέτλιος, τραχύς, Ar. and P. χαλεπός.
firm, secure: P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφαλής.