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


In Context

9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

10 This is the one about whom it is written: " 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'

11 I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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

13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.

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.