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14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him. 15 He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows 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 Good News of God’s Kingdom is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. 17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.

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Kingdom Values

14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money,(A) were listening to all these things and scoffing(B) at him. 15 And he told them, “You are the ones who justify(C) yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts.(D) For what is highly admired by people is revolting(E) in God’s sight.

16 “The(F) Law and the Prophets(G) were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God(H) has been proclaimed, and everyone is urgently invited to enter it.[a] 17 But it is easier(I) for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter in the law to drop out.

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Footnotes

  1. 16:16 Or everyone is forcing his way into it