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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"