Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John. Since then, the kingdom of God is being evangelized, and everyone acts with violence toward it.
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In Context
17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one dot of the law to fall away.
Cross References
Matthew 4:17From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”
Matthew 10:7And going forth, preach, saying: ‘For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.’
Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of justice, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. Yet even after seeing this, you did not repent, so as to believe him.
Mark 1:45But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction.
Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the infirm.
Luke 10:11‘Even the dust which clings to us from your city, we wipe away against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has drawn near.’
Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19
The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →