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Matthew 11:12

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From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

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Matthew 11:12 in other translations

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

Matthew 11:12 · American Standard Version

Matthew 11:12 in context

  1. 10For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
  2. 11Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
  3. 12From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
  4. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
  5. 14If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.