Matthew 11:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

From

Philippians 2:12

General references

Matthew 3:5

Bible References

From

And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

(And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.

Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

The law and the prophets were till John: but then came the preaching of the kingdom of God, and everyone makes his way into it by force.

Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.

Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

General references

Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan;