en_tn_condensed/luk/16/16.md

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(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"