Luke 16:17 · KJV
“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.”
— Luke 16:17
The law and the prophets {were} until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from {her} husband committeth adultery.
Luke 16 — Context
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
16The law and the prophets {were} until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
18Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from {her} husband committeth adultery.
19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Cross References
Matthew 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Luke 21:33
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
1 Peter 1:25
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Isaiah 40:8
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Romans 3:31
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
Isaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Psalms 102:25-27
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens {are} the work of thy hands.
Revelation 21:1
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.