Matthew 11:12

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.

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  • Luke 16:16 : 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.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  • Phil 2:12 : 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;
  • John 6:27 : 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.
  • Eph 6:11-13 : 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places] . 13 Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
  • Matt 21:23-32 : 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? 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him? 26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 28 But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard. 29 And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I [go], sir: and went not. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.
  • Luke 7:29-30 : 29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 16:16
    78%

    16The 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.

  • Matt 11:13
    77%

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

  • Matt 11:11
    75%

    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.

  • Matt 3:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,

    2Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

    3For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • Matt 4:17
    69%

    17From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  • Luke 11:20-22
    3 verses
    69%

    20But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

    21When the strong [man] fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:

    22but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

  • Matt 12:28-29
    2 verses
    68%

    28But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

    29Or how can one enter into the house of the strong [man], and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong [man] ? and then he will spoil his house.

  • Mic 2:2
    67%

    2And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

  • Luke 21:10
    67%

    10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;

  • Matt 21:43
    67%

    43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

  • Mark 1:14-15
    2 verses
    67%

    14Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

    15and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

  • Matt 5:10-12
    3 verses
    67%

    10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

  • Luke 7:28
    67%

    28I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

  • Prov 4:17
    67%

    17For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.

  • Matt 8:12
    67%

    12but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

  • Matt 10:7
    67%

    7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  • Mark 10:15
    66%

    15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

  • Mark 3:27
    66%

    27But no one can enter into the house of the strong [man], and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong [man] ; and then he will spoil his house.

  • Mark 9:1
    66%

    1And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand [by], who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.

  • Rev 13:10
    66%

    10If any man [is] for captivity, into captivity he goeth: if any man shall kill with the sword, with the sword must he be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

  • Matt 4:12
    66%

    12Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

  • Mark 13:8-9
    2 verses
    66%

    8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.

    9But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.

  • Matt 22:6-7
    2 verses
    65%

    6and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.

    7But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

  • Luke 18:17
    65%

    17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

  • Matt 3:10
    65%

    10And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

  • Luke 21:12
    65%

    12But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

  • Matt 13:41
    65%

    41The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity,

  • Matt 21:31
    65%

    31Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

  • Matt 22:2
    65%

    2The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

  • Matt 13:12
    65%

    12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

  • Luke 12:31
    65%

    31Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.

  • Mark 12:8
    65%

    8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.

  • Matt 11:18
    64%

    18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon.

  • Ps 37:11
    64%

    11But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

  • Matt 3:13
    64%

    13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

  • Luke 3:20
    64%

    20added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

  • Matt 18:3
    64%

    3and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • Matt 13:47
    64%

    47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

  • Matt 19:14
    64%

    14But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

  • Matt 13:31
    64%

    31Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: