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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Luke 16:16 Parallel: The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.</title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/parallel/luke/16-16.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new5.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../vmenus/luke/16-16.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmstr/luke/16-16.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="http://biblehub.com/tools.htm">Parallel</a> > Luke 16:16</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../luke/16-15.htm" title="Luke 16:15">◄</a> Luke 16:16 <a href="../luke/16-17.htm" title="Luke 16:17">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#classic" class="clickchap2" title="Classic Translations"> CLA </a> <a href="#literal" class="clickchap2" title="Literal Translations"> LIT </a> <a href="#catholic" class="clickchap2" title="Catholic Translations"> CAT </a> <a href="#aramaic" class="clickchap2" title="Translations from Aramaic"> ARA </a> <a href="#strongs" class="clickchap2" title="Parallel Strong's"> STR </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><b>Modern Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />"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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/16.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The Law and the Prophets <i>were proclaimed</i> until John <i>came;</i> since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />"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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The Law and the Prophets <i>were proclaimed</i> until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The Law and the [writings of the] Prophets were proclaimed until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God has been <i>and</i> continues to be preached, and everyone tries forcefully to go into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urgently invited to enter it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />"The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is strongly urged to enter it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Until the time of John the Baptist, people had to obey the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets. But since God's kingdom has been preached, everyone is trying hard to get in. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were in effect up to the time of John the Baptist; since then the Good News about the Kingdom of God is being told, and everyone forces their way in. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Moses' Teachings and the Prophets were [in force] until the time of John. Since that time, people have been telling the Good News about the kingdom of God, and everyone is trying to force their way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"The Law and the Prophets remained until John. Since then, the good news about the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone entering it is under attack. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"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.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The law and the prophets <i>were</i> until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“The law and the prophets <i>were</i> until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/luke/16.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The Law and the Prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/luke/16.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/luke/16.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />The Law and the Prophets were until John; from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone zealously strives to enter it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/luke/16.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are announced, and every one forces his way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/luke/16.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />The Lawe and the Prophets endured vntill Iohn: and since that time the kingdome of God is preached, and euery man preasseth into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/luke/16.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />The lawe & the prophetes <FI>raigned<Fi> vntyll Iohn, and sence that tyme, the kyngdome of God is preached, & euery man stryueth to go in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/luke/16.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />The lawe and ye prophetes prophecied vnto Ihon, and from that tyme forth is ye kyngdome of God preached thorow ye Gospell, and euery man preasseth in to it by violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tyndale/luke/16.htm">Tyndale Bible of 1526</a></span><br />The lawe and the Prophetes raygned vntyll the tyme of Iohn: and sence that tyme the kyngdom of God is preached and every man stryveth to goo in.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the Law and the Prophets [are] until John; since then the good news of the Kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone presses into it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The Law and the prophets <i>were</i> until John. From that time the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone forces his way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> the law and the prophets are till John; since then the reign of God is proclaimed good news, and every one doth press into it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The law and the prophets until John: from then the kingdom of God announces good news, and every one is forced into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/let/luke/16.htm">Literal Emphasis Translation</a></span><br />The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one useth violence towards it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The law and the prophets were until John. Since then, the kingdom of God is being evangelized, and everyone acts with violence toward it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“The Law and The Prophets were until Yohannan; from then, the Kingdom of God is announced, and everyone is pushing to enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The law and prophets were until John; from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone presses to enter into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />The law and the prophets were till John. Since that time, the kingdom of God is preached, and every one enters it by force.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one presses into it.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />The law and the prophets were until John: since that the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the law and the prophets were the only rule till John's time: since when, the kingdom of God has been proclaim'd, and all sorts of people strive to be members.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The Law and the Prophets continued until John came: from that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God has been spreading, and all classes have been forcing their way into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>"The law and the prophets <i>were</i> until John; from that time the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is proclaimed, and every one presses into it by force!<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>The law and the prophets <Fr><i>continued</i><FR> until John: from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one presseth into it.<Fr></div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/luke/16.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomos (N-NMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">Law</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētai (N-NMP) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">Prophets were proclaimed</a> <a href="/greek/3360.htm" title="3360: mechri (Prep) -- As far as, until, even to. ">until</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John.</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">Since</a> <a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.">that time,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the gospel</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileia (N-NFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">of the kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097: euangelizetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.">is being preached,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/971.htm" title="971: biazetai (V-PIM-3S) -- From bios; to force, i.e. to crowd oneself, or to be seized.">is forcing his way</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">it.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/luke/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the">the</a><a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551. nomos (nom'-os) -- that which is assigned, hence usage, law"> law</a><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also"> and</a><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the"> the</a><a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396. prophetes (prof-ay'-tace) -- a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)"> prophets</a><a href="/greek/3360.htm" title="3360. mechri (mekh'-ree) -- as far as, until"> [are] till</a><a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491. Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace) -- John, the name of several Israelites"> John</a><a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575. apo (apo') -- from, away from">; since</a><a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119. tote (tot'-eh) -- then, at that time"> then</a><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the"> the</a><a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932. basileia (bas-il-i'-ah) -- kingdom, sovereignty, royal power"> reign</a><a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god"> of God</a><a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097. euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo) -- to announce good news"> is proclaimed good news</a><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">, and</a><a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every"> every one</a><a href="/greek/971.htm" title="971. biazo (bee-ad'-zo) -- to force"> doth press</a><a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519. eis (ice) -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result)"> into</a><a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same"> it;</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/luke/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="ὁ ra -nsm- 3588"><span class="red">“The</span></a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="νόμος n- -nsm- 3551"><span class="red"> Law</span></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="καί c- 2532"><span class="red"> and</span></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="ὁ ra -npm- 3588"><span class="red"> the</span></a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="προφήτης n- -npm- 4396"><span class="red"> Prophets</span></a><span class="red"> were</span> <a href="/greek/3360.htm" title="μέχρι p- 3360"> <span class="red">until</span></a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="Ἰωάννης n- -gsm- 2491"><span class="red"> John</span></a>; <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="ἀπό p- 575"><span class="red">since</span></a> <a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="τότε d- 5119"><span class="red"> then</span></a>, <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="ὁ ra -nsf- 3588"><span class="red">the</span></a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="βασιλεία n- -nsf- 932"><span class="red"> good news of the kingdom</span></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="θεός n- -gsm- 2316"><span class="red"> of God</span></a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="εὐαγγελίζω v- 3-s--ppi 2097"><span class="red"> has been proclaimed</span></a>, <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="καί c- 2532"><span class="red">and</span></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="πᾶς a- -nsm- 3956"><span class="red"> everyone</span></a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="εἰς p- 1519"><span class="red"> is strongly urged to enter</span></a> <a href="/greek/971.htm" title="βιάζω v- 3-s--pmi 971"></a> <a href="/greek/848.htm" title="ἑαυτοῦ rp -asf- 848"><span class="red"> it</span></a><span class="red">.</span> <span class="red"></span></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/luke/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551. nomos (nom'-os) -- that which is assigned, hence usage, law">"The Law</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396. prophetes (prof-ay'-tace) -- a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)">and the Prophets</a> <a href="/greek/3360.htm" title="3360. mechri (mekh'-ree) -- as far as, until">[were proclaimed] until</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491. Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace) -- John, the name of several Israelites">John;</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575. apo (apo') -- from, away from">since</a> <a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119. tote (tot'-eh) -- then, at that time">that time</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097. euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo) -- to announce good news">the gospel</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932. basileia (bas-il-i'-ah) -- kingdom, sovereignty, royal power">of the kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097. euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo) -- to announce good news">has been preached,</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">and everyone</a> <a href="/greek/971.htm" title="971. biazo (bee-ad'-zo) -- to force">is forcing his way</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">into it.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/luke/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551. nomos (nom'-os) -- that which is assigned, hence usage, law">The law</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">and</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396. prophetes (prof-ay'-tace) -- a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)">the prophets</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193. heos (heh'-oce) -- till, until">[were] until</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491. Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace) -- John, the name of several Israelites">John:</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575. apo (apo') -- from, away from">since</a> <a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119. tote (tot'-eh) -- then, at that time">that time</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932. basileia (bas-il-i'-ah) -- kingdom, sovereignty, royal power">the kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097. euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo) -- to announce good news">is preached,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">every man</a> <a href="/greek/971.htm" title="971. biazo (bee-ad'-zo) -- to force">presseth</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519. eis (ice) -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result)">into</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) 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