Matthew 11:12

And from the time of Iohn Baptist hitherto, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The 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.

In Context

11Verely I say vnto you, among them which are begotten of women, arose there not a greater then Iohn Baptist: notwithstanding, he that is the least in the kingdome of heauen, is greater then he.

13For all the Prophetes and the Lawe prophecied vnto Iohn.

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Cross References

Luke 7:29Then all the people that heard, and the Publicanes iustified God, being baptized with the baptisme of Iohn.

Luke 16:16The Lawe and the Prophets endured vntill Iohn: and since that time the kingdome of God is preached, and euery man preasseth into it.

John 6:27Labour not for ye meate which perisheth, but for the meate that endureth vnto euerlasting life, which the Sonne of man shall giue vnto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

Philippians 2:12Wherefore my beloued, as ye haue alwayes obeyed me, not as in my presence only, but now much more in mine absence, so make an end of your owne saluation with feare and trembling.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:8-16

Christ's Testimony of John. 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way… Read the whole commentary →

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