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.

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}.

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.

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.

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 16:16 (59 votes)

    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 (44 votes)

    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 (35 votes)

    Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

  • Ephesians 6:13 (35 votes)

    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 (22 votes)

    ¶ 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 (21 votes)

    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 (14 votes)

    ¶ 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?