Luke 16:16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time,…”

Luke 16:16

The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

World English Bible

“The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of God’s Kingdom is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

American Standard Version

The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lawe and the Prophets endured vntill Iohn: and since that time the kingdome of God is preached, and euery man preasseth into it.

Darby Translation

The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are announced, and every one forces his way into it.

Young's Literal Translation

the law and the prophets [are] till John; since then the reign of God is proclaimed good news, and every one doth press into it;

Bible in Basic English

The law and the prophets were till John: but then came the preaching of the kingdom of God, and everyone makes his way into it by force.

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Cross references

“Law”

Matthew 11:9–14 John 1:45 Luke 16:31 Acts 3:18 Luke 16:29 Acts 3:24

Matthew 11:9–14 · BSB

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

John 1:45 · BSB

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Luke 16:31 · BSB

Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Acts 3:18 · BSB

But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.

Luke 16:29 · BSB

But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’

Acts 3:24 · BSB

Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.

“the kingdom”

Matthew 3:2 Luke 10:9 Matthew 4:17 Luke 9:2 Luke 10:11 Matthew 10:7

Matthew 3:2 · BSB

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Luke 10:9 · BSB

Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

Matthew 4:17 · BSB

From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Luke 9:2 · BSB

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Luke 10:11 · BSB

‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

Matthew 10:7 · BSB

As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

“and every”

Matthew 21:32 Luke 7:26–29 Mark 1:45 John 11:48 John 12:19

Matthew 21:32 · BSB

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Luke 7:26–29 · BSB

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Mark 1:45 · BSB

But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.

John 11:48 · BSB

If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

John 12:19 · BSB

Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”

Also

Matthew 4:23

Matthew 4:23 · BSB

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.

Read Luke 16