Mark when it is that he feels remorse. When his sin was completed and had received an accomplishment. For the devil is like this; he suffers not those who are not watchful to see the evil before this, lest he whom he has taken should repent. At least, when Jesus was saying so many things, he was not influenced, but when his offence was completed, then repentance came upon him; and not then profitably.
St. Chrysostom: Commentary of St. Matthew.
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