Matthew 11:12
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
In context
10 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 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.
13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
Matthew 11:12 in every translation
- BSB 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.
- KJV King James Version
- And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
- WEB World English Bible
- From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- '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,
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.