Luke 16:15-16

15 And He said to them, "You are those who ¹justify yourselves in the sight of men, but ²God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.

16 "³The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time ⁴the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

Cross References

• 1. Luke 10:29; Luke 18:9, 14
• 2. 1 Samuel 16:7; Proverbs 21:2; Acts 1:24; Romans 8:27
• 3. Matthew 11:12
• 4. Matthew 4:23

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "before"
• [b]. Lit "before"
• [c]. Lit "is preached"