Luke 16:16

Luke 16:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
• New International Version (NIV)“The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.

Context of Luke 16:16

14Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and were scoffing at Him. 15And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God. “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. 17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail. 18“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.

Luke 16:16 word by word

Ὁ νόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται μέχρι Ἰωάννου· ἀπὸ τότε ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ εὐαγγελίζεται, καὶ πᾶς εἰς αὐτὴν βιάζεται.Read the interlinear

• The Lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• and the Prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• untilμέχριmechri mechris · untilG3360
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• sinceἀπόapo · away fromG575
• that timeτότεtote · thenG5119
• the gospelεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• of the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• and everyoneπᾶςpas · allG3956
• is forcingβιάζωbiazō · to forceG971

Cross-references for Luke 16:16

• Luke 16:29But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’
• Matthew 11:9But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.
• John 1:45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
• Acts 3:18But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.
• Luke 9:2And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.
• Luke 10:9and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
• Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
• Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
• Matthew 10:7And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
• Mark 1:14Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
• Luke 7:26But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet.
• Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even feel remorse afterward so as to believe him.
• Mark 1:45But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news around, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in unpopulated areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.
• John 11:48If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
• John 12:19So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are not doing any good; look, the world has gone after Him.”

Commentaries on Luke 16:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The law and the prophets were until John - The law and the prophets continued to be the sole teachers till John came, who first began to proclaim the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and now, he who wishes to be made a partaker of the blessings of that kingdom must rush speedily into it; as there will be but a short time before an utter destruction shall fall upon this ungodly race. They who wish to be saved must imitate those who take a city by storm…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16See the notes at Matthew 11:12-14. Every man - Many people, or multitudes. This is an expression that is very common, as when we say everybody is engaged in a piece of business, meaning that it occupies general attention.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-18Verses 13-18 To this parable our Lord added a solemn warning. Ye cannot serve God and the world, so divided are the two interests. When our Lord spoke thus, the covetous Pharisees treated his instructions with contempt. But he warned them, that what they contended for as the law, was a wresting of its meaning: this our Lord showed in a case respecting divorce. There are many covetous sticklers for the forms of godliness, who are the bitterest enemies to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16John the Baptist was a transitional figure. He was the last of the Old Testament prophets and the messenger who announced the coming age of salvation (see 1:5–25, 57–80; 3:1–20; 7:18–35). everyone is forcing his way into it: The verb usually refers to force or violence and may describe people trying to force their way into or oppose the kingdom (see Matthew 11:12). More likely, however, it describes people urgently pressing forward to enter the kingdom.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1814-18. covetous ... derided him--sneered at Him; their master sin being too plainly struck at for them to relish. But it was easier to run down than to refute such teaching.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings