Luke 16:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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 10:7

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

Matthew 15:11

The food that 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.”

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.

Matthew 3:2

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

Matthew 4:17

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

Matthew 4:23

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

Mark 1:14

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

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.

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!”

Luke 16:29

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

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.”

Luke 9:2

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

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.”

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.”

John 12:19

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

Acts 3:18

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