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

14The Pharisees (who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him. 15But Jesus said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight. “The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it. 17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tiny stroke of a letter in the law to become void. 18“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery, and the one who marries a woman divorced from her 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• The lawὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• untilἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• sinceἀπόapo · away fromG575
• that timeτότεtote · thenG5119
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• is preachedεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• every manπᾶςpas · allG3956
• pressethβιάζωbiazō · to forceG971
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Luke 16:16

• Luke 16:29But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.’
• Matthew 11:9What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
• John 1:45Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets also wrote about – Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
• Acts 3:18But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets – that his Christ would suffer – he has fulfilled in this way.
• Luke 9:2and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
• Luke 10:9Heal the sick in that town and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come upon you!’
• Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
• Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach this message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
• Matthew 10:7As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’
• Mark 1:14Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
• Luke 7:26What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and 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. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.
• Mark 1:45But as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still they kept coming to him from everywhere.
• John 11:48If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation.”
• John 12:19Thus the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off 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

Topics related to Luke 16:16

• Gospel
• Law
• Seekers

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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