Matthew 11:12
King James Version (KJV)
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
In context
10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily 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.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Matthew 11:12 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.