Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"From the days of John the Baptist until the present, the kingdom from heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people have been attacking it,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
And from the days of John the immerser until now the kingdom of the heavens is treated aggressively, and aggressors seize it.
American Standard Version
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And from the days of John the Immerser the kingdom of heaven is experiencing turmoil, for violent men are [trying to] take control of it [by bringing it into existence] forcibly [i.e., before its appointed time. See Acts 1:6-7].
Anderson New Testament
From the days of John the Immerser till now, the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence, and men of violence seize upon it eagerly.
Bible in Basic English
And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it.
Common New Testament
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
Goodspeed New Testament
But from the time of John the Baptist until now men have been taking the Kingdom of Heaven by storm and impetuously crowding into it.
John Wesley New Testament
And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is entered by force, and they which strive with all their might take it by violence.
Julia Smith Translation
From the days of John the Immerser till now the kingdom of the heavens is achieved by force, and they committing violence seize it eagerly.
King James 2000
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated violently, and the violent claim it.
Modern King James verseion
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven is taken by violence, and the violent take it by force.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
From the time of John Baptist, hitherto, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,
Moffatt New Testament
From the days of John the Baptist till now the Realm of heaven suffers violence, and the violent press into it.
Montgomery New Testament
"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by storm.
NET Bible
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.
New Heart English Bible
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Noyes New Testament
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent seize upon it.
Sawyer New Testament
And from the days of John the Baptist till now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
The Emphasized Bible
But, from the days of John the Immerser, until even now, the kingdom of the heavens, is being invaded, and, invaders, are, seizing upon it.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But from the days of John the Baptist unto the present, the kingdom of heaven is assaulted by violence, and the invaders forcibly seize upon it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
From the time of John the Baptist to this very hour, the Kingdom of Heaven has been taken by force, and men using force have been seizing it.
Webster
And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Weymouth New Testament
But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
Williams New Testament
And from the days of John the Baptist until the present moment the kingdom of heaven has been continuously taken by storm, and those who take it by storm are seizing it as a precious prize.
World English Bible
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Worrell New Testament
And from the time of John the Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven is taken by storm, and violent men seize upon it;
Worsley New Testament
and from the days of John the baptist to this time, the kingdom of heaven is as it were forced into, and the most pressing seize upon it with eagerness.
Youngs Literal Translation
'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,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 11:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question From John The Baptist
11 I tell all of you with certainty, among those born of women no one has appeared who is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom from heaven is greater than he. 12 "From the days of John the Baptist until the present, the kingdom from heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people have been attacking it, 13 because the Law and all the Prophets prophesied up to the time of John.
Cross References
Luke 16:16
"The Law and the Prophets remained until John. Since then, the good news about the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone entering it is under attack.
Matthew 21:23-32
Then Jesus went into the Temple. While he was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came to him and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
Luke 7:29-30
By having been baptized with John's baptism, all the people who listened, including the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice.
Luke 13:24
He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.
John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him."
Ephesians 6:11-13
Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil's strategies.
Philippians 2:12
And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.