Parallel Verses
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].
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
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.
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
Images Matthew 11:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question From John The Baptist
11 It is true when I tell you, among [all] those born of women, no one greater than John the Immerser has come along. Yet the least significant person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 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]. 13 For all of the prophets and the law of Moses prophesied [of this kingdom] up until the time of John.
Cross References
Luke 16:16
The law of Moses and the prophets prophesied [See Matt. 11:13] until [the time of] John [the Immerser]. From that time onward the good news of the [coming] kingdom of God is [being] preached, and everyone is [attempting to] enter it forcibly [i.e., before its appointed time. See Acts 1:6-7].
Matthew 21:23-32
When He had come into the Temple, the leading priests and elders of the [Jewish] people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching]? And who gave you this authority?"
Luke 7:29-30
And when all the people, together with the tax collectors, heard this they praised God for being so just, and were immersed with the immersion [preached] by John.
Luke 13:24
"You should try hard to enter [God's kingdom] by means of the narrow door, for I tell you, many people will try to enter it but will not be able to.
John 6:27
Do not work for the [kind of] food that spoils, but for the kind that lasts until never ending life. The Son of man will give you this [kind of food], for God the Father has placed His seal [of approval] on Him."
Ephesians 6:11-13
You people should put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to withstand the devil's schemes.
Philippians 2:12
So then, my dear ones, just as you people were always obedient [to my teaching] when I was there with you, so now, in my absence [also], be [obedient] all the more. [Continue to] complete your own salvation [i.e., by living faithfully to the end. See Rom. 13:11] with fear and trembling [i.e., with a reverent and submissive spirit],