Verse Comparison: Luke 16:16
American Standard Version
The law and the prophets `were' until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.
Amplified® Bible
Until John came, there were the Law and the Prophets; since then the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone strives violently to go in [would force his own way rather than God's way into it].
Contemporary English Version
Until the time of John the Baptist, people had to obey the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets. But since God's kingdom has been preached, everyone is trying hard to get in.
Darby English Version
The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are announced, and every one forces his way into it.
Good News Bible
"The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were in effect up to the time of John the Baptist; since then the Good News about the Kingdom of God is being told, and everyone forces their way in.
International Standard Version
"The law and the Prophets were prophesying until the time of John. Since then, the good news about the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is trying to enter it by force.
King James Version
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
New American Standard Bible
"The Law and the Prophets {were proclaimed} until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
New International Version
"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 his way into it.
New King James Version
"The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"We proclaimed the Law and the Prophets until John; since that time we proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom of God, and everyone forces his way into it.
Young's Literal Translation
the law and the prophets `are' till John; since then the reign of God is proclaimed good news, and every one doth press into it;