16 (A)“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then (B)the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and (C)everyone forces his way into it.[a] 17 But (D)it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dot of the Law to become void.

Divorce and Remarriage

18 (E)“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in (F)purple and fine linen and (G)who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate (H)was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with (I)what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 The poor man died and was carried by (J)the angels (K)to Abraham's side.[b] The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and in (L)Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and (M)saw Abraham far off and Lazarus (N)at his side.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:16 Or everyone is forcefully urged into it
  2. Luke 16:22 Greek bosom; also verse 23

Additional Teachings

16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John.(A) Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached,(B) and everyone is forcing their way into it. 17 It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.(C)

18 “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(D)

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(E) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar(F) named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.(G) Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.

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