Matthew 11:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”
Matthew 11:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 11:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 11:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.”
Matthew 11:12 — World English Bible
Matthew 11:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. ”
Matthew 11:12 — American Standard Version
Matthew 11:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`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,”
Matthew 11:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 11:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Matthew 11:12 — Darby Translation
Matthew 11:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And from the time of Iohn Baptist hitherto, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”
Matthew 11:12 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 11:12 in Context — Matthew 11
10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily I say unto 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 Elias, which was for to come.
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