Luke 16:16

First Nations Version

“Tribal Law and the Prophets spoke until Gift of Goodwill (John) came. From his time until now, the good story about Creator’s good road has been told, but people are trying to force their way upon it.

Cross References

Matthew 21:32

Gift of Goodwill (John) came to show the good way, but you refused to hear him. You saw how the tribal tax collectors and those who sell sexual favors put their trust in him, but not even this changed your mind to believe him.

John 1:45

Friend of Horses (Philip) looked for his friend Creator Gives (Nathanael) and found him sitting under a fig tree. “We have found him!” he said as he ran up to him. “The one the lawgiver Drawn from the Water (Moses) told us about, the one foretold by the prophets of old. He is Creator Sets Free (Jesus), son of He Gives Sons (Joseph), from Seed Planter Village (Nazareth).”

Luke 16:31

“Father of Many Nations (Abraham) shook his head and said, ‘If your family will not listen to Drawn from the Water (Moses) and the prophets, then they will not listen even to one who comes back to life from the dead.’”

Matthew 3:2

“It is time to return to the right ways of thinking. Creator’s good road from above is close. It is time to begin walking it.”

Acts 3:18

But this is how the Great Spirit fulfilled all that the prophets foretold when they spoke of the suffering of the Chosen One.

Luke 16:29

“Father of Many Nations (Abraham) said to him, ‘They have the words of Drawn from the Water (Moses) and the words of the prophets. Let your family listen to them.’

Luke 10:11

‘We must wipe the dust of your village from our clothes as a sign against you, for Creator’s good road has come close to you, but you would not welcome it.’

Luke 10:9

Offer healing prayers for any who are sick and say to them, ‘Creator’s good road has come close to you.’

Matthew 4:17

From that time forward Creator Sets Free (Jesus) began to speak out, “Creator’s good road from above is close. It is time to change your thinking and begin your great journey.”

Luke 9:2

He then sent them out to tell the story of Creator’s good road and heal the sick.

Mark 1:14

Then later, after Gift of Goodwill (John) was arrested, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) traveled to the territory of Circle of Nations (Galilee) to tell the good story.

Matthew 10:7

“This is what I want you to say to them: ‘Creator’s good road from above is close. Reach out and take hold of it!’

John 12:19

The Separated Ones (Pharisees) huddled together near the crowd. “Nothing we have done to stop him has worked,” they complained. “Look! The whole world is now following him.” Along with the Tribal Members of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) who came to participate in the Passover festival, there were also many outsiders from other nations who would come.

John 11:48

If we do not stop him, all the people will believe in him. Then the People of Iron (Romans) will come and take away our sacred lodge and, with it, our power to rule this nation.”

Mark 1:45

Instead, he spread the news about his healing far and wide. Soon Creator Sets Free (Jesus) was unable to show his face in the local villages, so he stayed away from them. But the people continued to come to him from all directions.

Matthew 4:23

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) traveled throughout Circle of Nations (Galilee). He was teaching in their gathering houses and telling everyone the good story of Creator’s good road. He was healing the people of every kind of sickness and disease.

Matthew 15:11

There is nothing you can take into your mouth that will make you impure. It is what comes out of your mouth that makes you impure.”

John 5:4

because from time to time a spirit-messenger would go down into the water hole and make the water swirl. Then the first one to get into the water would be healed.