Luke 16:16-18

The Law and the Kingdom of God

16 z "The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then a the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and b everyone forces his way into it. 1 17 But c it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dot of the Law to become void.

Divorce and Remarriage

18 d "Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 11:12 - 13
    From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
  2. Cross References
    Luke 4:43
    But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.
  3. Cross References
    Luke 15:1
    Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 5:18
    For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 5:32
    But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
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