Luke 16:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

Until the time of John the Baptist, people had to obey the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets. But since God's kingdom has been preached, everyone is trying hard to get in.

Cross References

Matthew 21:32

When John the Baptist showed you how to do right, you would not believe him. But these evil people did believe. And even when you saw what they did, you still would not change your minds and believe.

John 1:45

Philip then found Nathanael and said, “We have found the one that Moses and the Prophets wrote about. He is Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth.”

Luke 16:31

So Abraham said, “If they won't pay attention to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even to someone who comes back from the dead.”

Matthew 3:2

He said, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Acts 3:18

But God had his prophets tell that his Messiah would suffer, and now he has kept this promise.

Luke 16:29

Abraham answered, “Your brothers can read what Moses and the prophets wrote. They should pay attention to that.”

Luke 10:11

“We are shaking the dust from our feet as a warning to you. And you can be sure that God's kingdom will soon be here!”

Luke 10:9

Heal their sick and say, “God's kingdom will soon be here!”

Matthew 4:17

Then Jesus started preaching, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Luke 9:2

Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick.

Mark 1:14

After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God.

Matthew 10:7

As you go, announce that the kingdom of heaven will soon be here.

John 12:19

But the Pharisees said to each other, “There is nothing we can do! Everyone in the world is following Jesus.”

John 11:48

If we don't stop him now, everyone will put their faith in him. Then the Romans will come and destroy our temple and our nation.”

Mark 1:45

The man talked about it so much and told so many people, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town. He had to stay away from the towns, but people still came to him from everywhere.

Matthew 4:23

Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news about God's kingdom. He also healed every kind of disease and sickness.

Matthew 15:11

The food you put into your mouth doesn't make you unclean and unfit to worship God. The bad words that come out of your mouth are what make you unclean.”