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Matthew 11:12
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From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
And from the time of Iohn Baptist hitherto, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence,
From the days of Yochanan the immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
"From the days of John the Baptist until the present, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing,has been under violent attack">[fn] and violent people have been attacking it.Luke 16:16;">[xr]
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.
Since the time John the Baptizer came until now, God's kingdom has been going forward strongly. And people have been trying to take control of it by force.
"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize].
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
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.
From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force.
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.
But from the days of Juchanon the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of the heavens by violence is taken, and the violent ones seize it.
And from the days of John the Baptizer, until now, the kingdom of heaven is assailed by force, and the violent seize it.
And from the dayes of Iohn the Baptist, vntill now, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
From the dayes of Iohn the Baptist vntyll nowe, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, & the violent plucke it [vnto them.]
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated violently, and the violent claim it.
But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent seize it.
Since the time John the Baptist came until now, the kingdom of heaven has been going forward in strength, and people have been trying to take it by force.
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the holy nation of heaven has suffered very much. Fighting men try to take it.
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
But, from the days of John the Immerser, until even now, the kingdom of the heavens, is being invaded, and, invaders, are, seizing upon it.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been administered by force, and only those in power control it.
From the time John preached his message until this very day the Kingdom of heaven has suffered violent attacks, and violent men try to seize it.
And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is entered by force, and they which strive with all their might take it by violence.
But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
And fro the daies of Joon Baptist til now the kyngdom of heuenes suffrith violence, and violent men rauyschen it.
`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,
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.
From the tyme of Ihon Baptist hytherto ye kyngdome of heve suffreth violence and they that go to it with violence pluck it vnto them.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and men of violence take it by force.
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.
"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been treated violently, and violent men take it by force.
From the tyme of Ihon baptist hither to, ye kyngdome of heauen suffreth violence, and the violent plucke it vnto them.
Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal.
From the days of John the Baptist until right now, the Pastures of Heaven have been ridin' this way hard and many ruthless people have been attacking it.
"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
from: Matthew 21:23-32, Luke 7:29, Luke 7:30, Luke 13:24, Luke 16:16, John 6:27, Ephesians 6:11-13, Philippians 2:12
suffereth violence, and the violent take: or, is gotten by force, and they that thrust men take, etc
Reciprocal: Exodus 19:24 - but let 1 Samuel 22:2 - distress 2 Samuel 15:14 - bring Psalms 63:8 - followeth Matthew 3:2 - for Matthew 4:17 - kingdom Matthew 10:7 - The Luke 5:1 - it John 5:4 - first 1 Corinthians 9:26 - so Hebrews 4:11 - Let
Cross-References
Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And from the days of John the Baptist until now,.... From the time that he began to preach, to the then present time,
the kingdom of heaven, the Gospel, and the ministry of it, first by John, then by Christ and his apostles,
suffereth violence; or "comes with force", and power upon the souls of men: it was attended with the demonstration of the Spirit, and of power; as appeared by its being the means of quickening persons that were dead in trespasses and sins; enlightening the blind; causing the deaf to hear; melting and softening hearts of stone; making, of enemies, friends to God and Christ; turning men from the power of Satan unto God; setting at liberty such as were slaves and vassals to their own corruptions; and, in a word, in being the power of God unto salvation, to many souls: and which was further seen, in the manner it did all this; suddenly, secretly, powerfully, and effectually, and yet not against the wills of men; and by such instruments as the apostles were, poor, sinful, mortal men; despised by the world, and attended with opposition and persecution: or "suffers violence"; which may be understood, either of the vast numbers, that pressed and crowded to hear the Gospel preached: great numbers followed John, when he first began to preach, and baptize: still a greater number followed Christ, some to hear his doctrine, others to see his miracles, others to behold his person, others out of selfish ends; and some behaved rudely and indecently: or of the ardour and fervency of spirit, which appeared in some, to the ministry of John and Christ, and in their desires and expectations of the kingdom of the Messiah: or of the Gospel's suffering violence by the persecutions of its enemies opposing and contradicting it, reproaching it, intimidating the professors of it, and seeking to take away the life of Christ, the great subject of it:
and the violent take it by force; meaning either publicans, and harlots, and Gentile sinners; who might be thought to be a sort of intruders: or rather the same persons, as being powerfully wrought upon under the ministry of the Gospel; who were under violent apprehensions of wrath and vengeance, of their lost and undone state and condition by nature; were violently in love with Christ, and eagerly desirous of salvation by him, and communion with him; and had their affections set upon the things of another world: these having the Gospel preached to them, which is a declaration of God's love to sinners, a proclamation of peace and pardon, and a publication of righteousness and life by Christ, they greedily catched at it, and embraced it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And from the days of John ... - That is, from the days when John began to preach. It is not known how long this was, but it was not probably more than a year. Our Saviour here simply states a fact. He says there was a great rush or a crowd pressing to hear John. Multitudes went out to hear him, as if they were about to take the kingdom of heaven by force. See Matthew 3:5. So, he says, it has continued. Since “the kingdom of heaven,” or “the gospel,” has been preached, there has been a “rush” to it. People have been “earnest” about it; they have come “pressing” to obtain the blessing, as if they would take it by violence. There is allusion here to the manner in which cities were taken. Besiegers “pressed” upon them with violence and demolished the walls. With such “earnestness” and “violence,” he says, people had pressed around him and John since they began to preach. There is no allusion here to the manner in which individual sinners seek salvation, but it is a simple record of the fact that multitudes had thronged around him and John to hear the gospel.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 11:12. The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence — The tax-gatherers and heathens, whom the scribes and Pharisees think have no right to the kingdom of the Messiah, filled with holy zeal and earnestness, seize at once on the proffered mercy of the Gospel, and so take the kingdom as by force from those learned doctors who claimed for themselves the chiefest places in that kingdom. Christ himself said, The tax-gatherers and harlots go before you into the kingdom of God. See the parallel place, Luke 7:28-30. He that will take, get possession of the kingdom of righteousness, peace, and spiritual joy, must be in earnest: all hell will oppose him in every step he takes; and if a man be not absolutely determined to give up his sins and evil companions, and have his soul saved at all hazards, and at every expense, he will surely perish everlastingly. This requires a violent earnestness.
