Matthew 11:12
World English Bible (WEB)
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers 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 your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
11 Most 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.
12 From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
Matthew 11:12 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.