12But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.


In Context

9 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:

10 this is he of 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, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

12 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.

13 For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.

14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.

Matthew 11:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:12And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12'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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.