Matthew 11:12

Matthew chapter 11 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

Context

v.11Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

v.12This passage

v.13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

John 6:27
Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.
Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.
Philippians 2:12
So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Matthew 21:23
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Luke 7:29
And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.