Parallel Verses
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.
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].
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.
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.
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
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Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question From John The Baptist
11 Verily, I say to you, Among those born of women, there has not risen a greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 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. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied till John;
Cross References
Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were till John. Since that time, the kingdom of God is preached, and every one enters it by force.
Matthew 21:23-32
And after he had come into the temple, the chief priests and elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said: By what authority do you these things? And who gave you this authority?
Luke 7:29-30
And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;
Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
John 6:27
Labor not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to life eternal, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father at tested.
Ephesians 6:11-13
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil:
Philippians 2:12
So, then, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;