en_tn_condensed/luk/16/16.md

(Jesus continues teaching the Pharisees.)

The law and the prophets

This refers to all of God's word that had been written up to that time.

John came

This could be translated as "John the Baptist came and preached."

the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached

This could also be translated as "we are teaching people about the gospel of the kingdom of God."

everyone tries to force their way into it

This could be translated as “many people are doing everything they can to enter it.” This refers to the people who were listening to and accepting the teaching of Jesus.

it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for

“just as you know that heaven and earth cannot pass away, you can be sure that”

one stroke of a letter

"the smallest part of a letter." This could also be translated as "the smallest detail of the law."

to become invalid

"to be removed from the law"