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Kingdom and Violence

Data

(1a) 1Q or ?2Q: Luke 16:16 = Matt 11:12-14
(1b) GNaz 8

 

Texts

(1a) 1Q or ?2Q: Luke 16:16 = Matt 11:12-14

/16:16/ "The law and the prophets were in effect until John came; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone tries to enter it by force.

= Matt 11:12-14 /11:12/ From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. /13/ For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John came; /14/ and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.

 

(1b) GNaz 8

/8/ The Jewish Gospel has (the kingdom of heaven) is plundered.
(Variant to Matthew 11:12 in the "Zion Gospel" edition) [
Sayings Parallels]

 

Notes

Lectionary

RCL:
ECUSA: & RC:

advanceWord:

John Dominic Crossan

Item: 168
Stratum: I (30-60 CE)
Attestation:
Single
Historicity: +

 
 

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