Matthew 11:12
“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 11:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
From the time of John the Baptist to this very hour, the kingdom of heaven has been taken by force, and people using force have been seizing it.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Aber von den Tagen Johannes' des Täufers an bis jetzt wird dem Reiche der Himmel Gewalt angetan, und Gewalttuende reißen es an sich.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Desde los días de Juan el Bautista hasta ahora, al reino de los cielos se hace fuerza, y los valientes lo arrebatan.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E desde os dias de João Batista até agora, o Reino dos céus é forçado, e os que usam de força o tomam.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Desde os dias de João Batista até hoje, o Reino dos Céus sofre violência, e homens que se utilizam de violência o tomam à força.
📖 Matthew 11:12 in Context
10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11Verily 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.
12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
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