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LUKE 16:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 16:15Luke 16:17
“The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.”
The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it — the Law and the Prophets until John: the periodization of redemptive history. Since that time: the new era of the kingdom's proclamation. Everyone is forcing their way into it (biazetai): the urgency and vigor with which people respond to the kingdom's announcement.

Church Fathers on Luke 16:16

Christ had told the Pharisees not to boast of their own righteousness, but to receive penitent sinners, and to redeem their sins by almsgiving. But they derided the Preacher of mercy, humility, and frugality; as it is said, And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard these things; and derided him: it may be for two reasons, either because He commanded what was not sufficiently profitable, or cast blame upon their past superfluous actions.

Bede · 8th century

But the Lord detecting in them a hidden malice, proves that they make a presence of righteousness. Therefore it is added, And he said to them, you are they which justify yourselves before men.

Theophylact · 11th century

Not that the Law failed, but that the preaching of the Gospel began, for that which is inferior seems to be completed when a better succeeds.

Ambrose · 4th century
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