Matthew 11:12
"From the days of Johnthe Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by storm.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
13"For the prophets and the Law prophesied until John;
Cross References
Luke 7:29On hearing this all the people and the tax-gatherers acknowledged the justice of God by being baptized with the baptism of John;
Luke 16:16"The Law and the Prophet lasted until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and any one presses in.
John 6:27"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life - that which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father - God - has set his seal."
Philippians 2:12And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self- distrust work out your own salvation;
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 →