Luke 16:16 - The Text-Critical English New Testament “The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone tries to force his way into it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Until John came, there were the Law and the Prophets; since then the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone strives violently to go in [would force his own way rather than God's way into it]. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Until John, there was only the Law and the Prophets. Since then, the good news of God’s kingdom is preached, and everyone is urged to enter it. Catholic Public Domain Version The law and the prophets were until John. Since then, the kingdom of God is being evangelized, and everyone acts with violence toward it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one useth violence towards it. |
It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person; it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles a person.”
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. Yet even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.
From that time Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”
Then Jesus went throughout all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
After John was put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God
But the man went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places. Yet people were coming to him from everywhere.
‘Even the dust that clings to us from your town we wipe off against you. Yet know this: The kingdom of God has drawn near to you.’
Heal the sick in that city and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has drawn near to you.’
Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; they can listen to them.’
But Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”
and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Philip then found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses wrote in the law, and of whom the Prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
If we allow him to continue like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our holy place and our nation.”
So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are achieving nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.”
For at times an angel would go down into the pool and stir up the water. The first person who stepped in after the water was stirred up was healed of whatever disease he had.
But in this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through the mouths of all his prophets, that the Christ would suffer.