Matthew 11:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν ἡμερῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ ἕως ἄρτι ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν βιάζεται, καὶ βιασταὶ ἁρπάζουσιν αὐτήν.

Transliteration

From de the hēmerōn of Iōannou the Baptistou until arti the basileia of the ouranōn biazetai, and biastai harpazousin it.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - and/but/now
• *hēmerōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of days
• *Iōannou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of John
• *Baptistou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Baptist/Baptizer
• *arti*: adverb - now
• *basileia*: nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom
• *ouranōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens
• *biazetai*: present, passive/middle, 3rd singular - is forcefully entered/forces itself
• *biastai*: nominative, masculine, plural - forceful ones/violent ones
• *harpazousin*: present, active, 3rd plural - seize/snatch

Word Meanings

• *hēmerōn*: of days/times
• *Baptistou*: Baptist/Baptizer
• *arti*: now/at present
• *basileia*: kingdom/reign/rule
• *ouranōn*: of heavens/skies
• *biazetai*: is forcefully entered/forces itself/suffers violence
• *biastai*: forceful ones/violent ones/those who use force
• *harpazousin*: seize/snatch/take by force

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to force, and forceful people lay hold of it.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  From the tyme of Ihon Baptist hytherto ye kyngdome of heve suffreth violence and they that go to it with violence pluck it vnto them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  From the tyme of Ihon baptist hither to, ye kyngdome of heauen suffreth violence, and the violent plucke it vnto them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And from the time of Iohn Baptist hitherto, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  From the dayes of Iohn the Baptist vntyll nowe, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, & the violent plucke it vnto them.

• Authorized 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.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,

• 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.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces their way into it.
• Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
• Phil 2:12 : 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you 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 Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man shall give to you: for him God the Father has sealed.
• Eph 6:11-13 : 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
• Matt 21:23-32 : 23 And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority? 24 And Jesus answered and said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him? 26 But if we say, From men; we fear the people, for all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus and said, We do not know. And he said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. 28 But what do you think? A certain man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented and went. 30 And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; but he did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him, and when you had seen it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
• Luke 7:29-30 : 29 And all the people who heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, not being baptized by him.