King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Complete Jewish Bible:
From the time of Yochanan the Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been suffering violence; yes, violent ones are trying to snatch it away.
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.
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G1161} from{G575} the days{G2250} of John{G2491} the Baptist{G910} until{G2193} now{G737} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} suffereth violence{G971}, and{G2532} the violent{G973} take{G726} it{G846} by force{G726}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Luke 16:16
- The law and the prophets [were] until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Luke 13:24
- Strive 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
- Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:13
- Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Philippians 2:12
- ¶ Wherefore, 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 6:27
- Labour 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
- ¶ And 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?
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Commentary for Matthew 11:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G575
There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπό
Transliteration: apó
Pronunciation: apo'
Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc. - Strong's Number: G2250
There are 366 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμέρα
Transliteration: hēméra
Pronunciation: hay-mer'-ah
Description: feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years. - Strong's Number: G2491
There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰωάννης
Transliteration: Iōánnēs
Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John. - Strong's Number: G910
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Βαπτιστής
Transliteration: Baptistḗs
Pronunciation: bap-tis-tace'
Description: from βαπτίζω; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner:--Baptist. - Strong's Number: G2193
There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἕως
Transliteration: héōs
Pronunciation: heh'-oce
Description: of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s). - Strong's Number: G737
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄρτι
Transliteration: árti
Pronunciation: ar'-tee
Description: adverb from a derivative of αἴρω (compare ἄρτος) through the idea of suspension; just now:--this day (hour), hence(-forth), here(-after), hither(-to), (even) now, (this) present. - Strong's Number: G932
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βασιλεία
Transliteration: basileía
Pronunciation: bas-il-i'-ah
Description: from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign. - Strong's Number: G3772
There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐρανός
Transliteration: ouranós
Pronunciation: oo-ran-os'
Description: perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky. - Strong's Number: G971
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βιάζω
Transliteration: biázō
Pronunciation: bee-ad'-zo
Description: from βία; to force, i.e. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized:--press, suffer violence. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G973
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βιαστής
Transliteration: biastḗs
Pronunciation: bee-as-tace'
Description: from βιάζω; a forcer, i.e. (figuratively) energetic:--violent. - Strong's Number: G726
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἁρπάζω
Transliteration: harpázō
Pronunciation: har-pad'-zo
Description: from a derivative of αἱρέομαι; to seize (in various applications):--catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force). - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
