Luke 16:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Law

The kingdom

And every

John 12:19

General references

Matthew 3:5

Luke 9:2

Bible References

Law

But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.'

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets also wrote about -- Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets -- that his Christ would suffer -- he has fulfilled in this way.

The kingdom

and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Heal the sick in that town and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come upon you!'

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

From that time Jesus began to preach this message: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near!'

Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

And every

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

But as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still they kept coming to him from everywhere.

If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation."

Thus the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!"

General references

Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him,

and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.