World English Bible
Matthew 11:12
“From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.”
Verse in context — Matthew 11
10
For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
11
Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
12
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
13
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14
If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
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