Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptizer, until now, the kingdom of heaven is assailed by force, and the violent seize it.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
13For all the prophets and the law prophesied, until the time of John.
Cross References
Luke 7:29And all the people that heard him, justified God, as they had been baptized with John's baptism.
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John: since then, the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and every one presseth it to enter in.
John 6:27Labor not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that abideth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give to you; for him hath God the Father sealed.
Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, as ye have at all times obeyed, not only when I was near to you, but now when I am far from you, prosecute the work of your life, more abundantly, with fear and with 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 →