KJV King James Version
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
WEB World English Bible
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
ASV American Standard Version
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,
Surrounding context — Matthew 11
9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye will receive [it], this is Elias, which was for to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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ἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromδὲG1161 · dethenτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμερῶνG2250 · hēmeradayἸωάννουG2491 · IōannēsJohnτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoβαπτιστοῦG910 · Baptistēsone who baptizesἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilἄρτιG737 · artinowἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαG932 · basileiakingdomτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανῶνG3772 · ouranosheavenβιάζεται,G971 · biazōto forceκαὶG2532 · kaiandβιασταὶG973 · biastēsforceful personἁρπάζουσινG726 · harpazōto seizeαὐτήν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets [were] until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.Luke 13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.Ephesians 6:11-13Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.John 6:27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.Matthew 21:23-32And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?Luke 7:29-30And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
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