Luke 16:16
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.”
μέχρι
as far as, i.e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas G891 (ἄχρι) refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction)
πᾶς
everyone
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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νόμος
law
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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εὐαγγελίζω
is evangelised about,
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εὐαγγελίζω
To bring good news, to proclaim the gospel. Euaggelizo. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. The Gospel is news not advice. It announces what has happened.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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προφήτης
prophets were
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προφήτης
Prophet, one who speaks forth. Prophetes. No prophecy was ever produced by the will of man. The prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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τότε
that time
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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Ἰωάννης
John;
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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