Luke 16:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.”
Luke 16:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 16:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 16:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of God’s Kingdom is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.”
Luke 16:16 — World English Bible
Luke 16:16 ASV — 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. ”
Luke 16:16 — American Standard Version
Luke 16:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“the law and the prophets <FI>are<Fi> till John; since then the reign of God is proclaimed good news, and every one doth press into it;”
Luke 16:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 16:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom ofGod are announced, and every one forces his way into it. ”
Luke 16:16 — Darby Translation
Luke 16:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The Lawe and the Prophets endured vntill Iohn: and since that time the kingdome of God is preached, and euery man preasseth into it.”
Luke 16:16 — Geneva Bible
Luke 16:16 in Context — Luke 16
14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
What Does Luke 16:16 Mean?
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