Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away. from. Matthew 21:23-32 And when he was come into the temple, there came to him, as he was teaching, the chief priests and ancients of the people, saying: By what authority dost thou these things? And who hath given thee this authority? . . . Luke 7:29,30 And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John's baptism. . . . Luke 13:24 Strive to enter by the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter and shall not be able. Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the kingdom of God is preached: and every one useth violence towards it. John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto life everlasting, which the Son of man will give you. For him hath God, the Father, sealed. Ephesians 6:11-13 Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil. . . . Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, (as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only but much more now in my absence) with fear and trembling work out your salvation. Context Jesus Testifies about John…11Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John:… Cross References Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him. Matthew 11:11 Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matthew 11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John: Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the kingdom of God is preached: and every one useth violence towards it. Lexicon Fromἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. days ἡμερῶν (hēmerōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. of John Ἰωάννου (Iōannou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Baptist Βαπτιστοῦ (Baptistou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 910: From baptizo; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner. until ἕως (heōs) Preposition Strong's Greek 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. now, ἄρτι (arti) Adverb Strong's Greek 737: Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλεία (basileia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heaven οὐρανῶν (ouranōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. has been subject to violence, βιάζεται (biazetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 971: From bios; to force, i.e. to crowd oneself, or to be seized. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the] violent βιασταὶ (biastai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 973: A forceful, violent man; one who is eager in pursuit. From biazo; a forcer, i.e. energetic. lay claim ἁρπάζουσιν (harpazousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 726: To seize, snatch, obtain by robbery. From a derivative of haireomai; to seize. to it. αὐτήν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additional Translations From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it. And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence and the violent seize it. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force. From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 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