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 was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him as He was teaching, and said, By what authority dost thou these things, and who gave thee this authority?

---and all the people that heard him, even the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John;

But He said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for I tell you, many will desire to enter in, and shall not be able.

The law and the prophets continued until John: from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one presseth into it.

Labour not so much for the meat that perisheth, but rather for that food which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for Him hath God the Father sealed.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed the gospel, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence; be still working out your own salvation though with fear and trembling:

General references

Then went, out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan,