Luke 16:16

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

Cross-references

Luke 16:31 Parallel

In Luke 16:31, the same 'Moses and the Prophets' are cited as sufficient witness — showing their enduring role even after the kingdom is preached.

Luke 9:2 Parallel

Luke 9:2 shows the disciples actively preaching the kingdom — the very message that was being proclaimed after John according to this verse.

In Luke 7:26-29, Jesus affirms John as the turning point and speaks of the kingdom's greatness — echoing the transition described.

Luke 10:11 Parallel

Luke 10:11 repeats the same kingdom message — 'the kingdom of God has come near' — aligning with the post-John preaching era.

Luke 10:9 Parallel

Luke 10:9 demonstrates the kingdom proclamation — 'the kingdom has come near' — matching the 'good news of the kingdom' preached after John.

Luke 17:20 Related theme

Luke 17:20 discusses the coming of the kingdom of God — complementing the proclamation of the kingdom in Luke 16:16.

Matthew 4:17 records Jesus beginning to preach the same kingdom message that Luke says started with John.

Mark 1:14 Parallel

Mark 1:14 specifies that after John's arrest, Jesus preached the gospel of God — aligning with Luke's timeline of kingdom preaching.

Matthew 11:9-14 directly parallels this: the Law and Prophets prophesied until John, who is Elijah — the same transition point.

In Matthew 10:7, Jesus commissions disciples to preach the kingdom at hand — continuing the proclamation from John onward.

Matthew 3:2 Parallel

Matthew 3:2 records John the Baptist preaching 'the kingdom of heaven is at hand' — the exact transition point where the kingdom message begins, as stated here.

Matthew 11:12 describes the kingdom suffering violence as people forcefully take it — paralleling the forcing into the kingdom in Luke 16:16.

Acts 20:25 Related theme

In Acts 20:25, Paul speaks of preaching the kingdom — directly confirming the same gospel proclamation mentioned in Luke 16:16.

John 1:45 Parallel

John 1:45 echoes this: the Law and Prophets wrote about Jesus, the one brought by the kingdom proclaimed after John.

Matthew 21:32 shows John's ministry dividing belief and unbelief — illustrating the kingdom's arrival that some rejected.

Matthew 12:28 Related theme

In Matthew 12:28, Jesus says the kingdom has come upon them — linking to the proclamation of the kingdom since John in Luke 16:16.

Acts 3:18 Parallel

Acts 3:18 shows the prophets foretold Christ's suffering — the very kingdom message preached after John, as stated here.

Acts 3:24 Parallel

Acts 3:24 confirms that the prophets foretold 'these days' — the kingdom era that began after John per this verse.