Luke 16:16

New International Reader's Version

“The teachings of the Law and the Prophets were preached until John the Baptist came. Since then, the good news of God’s kingdom is being preached. And everyone is trying very hard to enter it.

Cross References

Matthew 10:7

As you go, preach this message, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

Matthew 15:11

What goes into someone’s mouth does not make them ‘unclean.’ It’s what comes out of their mouth that makes them ‘unclean.’ ”

Matthew 21:32

John came to show you the right way to live. And you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. You saw this. But even then you did not turn away from your sins and believe him.

Matthew 3:2

He said, “Turn away from your sins! The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Matthew 4:17

From that time on Jesus began to preach. “Turn away from your sins!” he said. “The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Matthew 4:23

Jesus went all over Galilee. There he taught in the synagogues. He preached the good news of God’s kingdom. He healed every illness and sickness the people had.

Mark 1:14

After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee. He preached the good news of God.

Mark 1:45

But the man went out and started talking right away. He spread the news to everyone. So Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. He stayed outside in lonely places. But people still came to him from everywhere.

Luke 10:11

‘We wipe from our feet even the dust of your town. We do it to warn you. But here is what you can be sure of. God’s kingdom has come near.’

Luke 10:9

Heal the sick people who are there. Tell them, ‘God’s kingdom has come near to you.’

Luke 16:29

“Abraham replied, ‘They have the teachings of Moses and the Prophets. Let your brothers listen to them.’

Luke 16:31

“Abraham said to him, ‘They do not listen to Moses and the Prophets. So they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”

Luke 9:2

Then he sent them out to announce God’s kingdom and to heal those who were sick.

John 1:45

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one whom Moses wrote about in the Law. The prophets also wrote about him. He is Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

John 11:48

If we let him keep on doing this, everyone will believe in him. Then the Romans will come. They will take away our temple and our nation.”

John 12:19

So the Pharisees said to one another, “This isn’t getting us anywhere. Look how the whole world is following him!”

Acts 3:18

But God had given a promise through all the prophets. And this is how he has made his promise come true. He said that his Messiah would suffer.