Luke 16:14-17
New American Standard Bible
14 Now the Pharisees, who were (A)lovers of money, were listening to all these things and (B)were [a]ridiculing Him. 15 And He said to them, “You are the ones who (C)justify yourselves in the sight of people, but (D)God knows your hearts; because that which is highly esteemed among people is detestable in the sight of God.
16 “(E)The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John came; since that time (F)the gospel of the kingdom of God [b]has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. 17 (G)But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one [c]stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.
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- Luke 16:14 Or sneering at
- Luke 16:16 Lit is preached
- Luke 16:17 I.e., projection of a letter (serif)
Luke 16:14-17
American Standard Version
14 And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God. 16 The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the [a]gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it. 17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.
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- Luke 16:16 Or, good tidings: compare 3:18.
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