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.In other versions
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
ASV
And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it.
BBE
But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it.
DBY
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
WEB
`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,
YLT
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
ENG
And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11Verily 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.
12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- John