Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"From the days of John the Baptist until the present, the kingdom from heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people have been attacking it,
A Conservative Version
And from the days of John the immerser until now the kingdom of the heavens is treated aggressively, and aggressors seize it.
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And from the days of John the Immerser the kingdom of heaven is experiencing turmoil, for violent men are [trying to] take control of it [by bringing it into existence] forcibly [i.e., before its appointed time. See Acts 1:6-7].
Anderson New Testament
From the days of John the Immerser till now, the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence, and men of violence seize upon it eagerly.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.
Daniel Mace New Testament
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.
Godbey New Testament
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
Goodspeed New Testament
But from the time of John the Baptist until now men have been taking the Kingdom of Heaven by storm and impetuously crowding into it.
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
From the days of John the Immerser till now the kingdom of the heavens is achieved by force, and they committing violence seize it eagerly.
King James 2000
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated violently, and the violent claim it.
Modern King James verseion
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven is taken by violence, and the violent take it by force.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
From the time of John Baptist, hitherto, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,
Moffatt New Testament
From the days of John the Baptist till now the Realm of heaven suffers violence, and the violent press into it.
Montgomery New Testament
"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by storm.
NET Bible
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.
New Heart English Bible
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Noyes New Testament
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent seize upon it.
Sawyer New Testament
And from the days of John the Baptist till now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
The Emphasized Bible
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.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But from the days of John the Baptist unto the present, the kingdom of heaven is assaulted by violence, and the invaders forcibly seize upon it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
From the time of John the Baptist to this very hour, the Kingdom of Heaven has been taken by force, and men using force have been seizing it.
Webster
And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
And from the days of John the Baptist until the present moment the kingdom of heaven has been continuously taken by storm, and those who take it by storm are seizing it as a precious prize.
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.
Worrell New Testament
And from the time of John the Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven is taken by storm, and violent men seize upon it;
Worsley New Testament
and from the days of John the baptist to this time, the kingdom of heaven is as it were forced into, and the most pressing seize upon it with eagerness.
Youngs 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,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 11:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question From John The Baptist
11 Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he. 12 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. 13 For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.
Cross References
Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are announced, and every one forces his way into it.
Matthew 21:23-32
And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, saying, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Luke 7:29-30
(And all the people who heard it, and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John;
Luke 13:24
Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
John 6:27
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
Ephesians 6:11-13
Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:
Philippians 2:12
So that, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,