14Now the Pharisees, who were aloversofmoney, were listening to allthesethings and bwere scoffing at Him. 15And He said to them, “You are those who ajustifyyourselves1inthesightofmen, but bGodknows your hearts, for that which is highlyesteemedamongmen is detestable2inthesightofGod.
16“aThe Law and the Prophets were untilJohn; 1since that timebthe goodnews of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone is forcing his way into it.17“aBut it is easier for heaven and earth to passawaythan for one1strokeofaletter of the Law to fail.
