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14 The ho Pharisees Pharisaios ( who were hyparchō lovers of money philargyros) heard akouō · de all pas these houtos things , and kai they ridiculed ekmyktērizō him autos. 15 And kai he said legō to them autos, “ You hymeis are eimi those ho who justify dikaioō yourselves heautou before enōpion · ho men anthrōpos, · ho but de God theos knows ginōskō · ho your hymeis hearts kardia. For hoti what ho is exalted hypsēlos among en men anthrōpos is an abomination bdelygma before enōpion · ho God theos.

16  The ho Law nomos and kai the ho Prophets prophētēs were until mechri John Iōannēs; since apo then tote the good news of the ho kingdom basileia of ho God theos is preached euangelizō, and kai everyone pas takes vigorous steps biazō to enter eis it autos. 17 It is eimi easier eukopos · de · ho for heaven ouranos and kai · ho earth to pass parerchomai away than ē for the smallest part of a keraia single heis letter keraia in the ho law nomos to lose piptō its force .

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The Law and the Kingdom of God

14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they scoffed at him. 15 But he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

16 “The law and the prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and every one enters it violently. 17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one dot of the law to become void.

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