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


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.

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 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 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.