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Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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Matthew 11:12 in other translations
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
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In context
9 But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is [he] concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily, I say to you, among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye will receive [it], this is Elijah who was to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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