Matthew 11:12

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.

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  • Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
  • Phil 2:12 : 12 So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
  • John 6:27 : 27 Don't work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."
  • Eph 6:11-13 : 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you 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's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, put on 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 When he had come 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? Who gave you this authority?" 24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, 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?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' 26 But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet." 27 They answered Jesus, and said, "We don't know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. 28 But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, 'Son, go work today in my vineyard.' 29 He answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind, and went. 30 He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, 'I go, sir,' but he didn't go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
  • Luke 7:29-30 : 29 When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism. 30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

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  • Luke 16:16
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    16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

  • Matt 11:13
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    13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

  • Matt 11:11
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    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.

  • Matt 3:1-3
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    1 In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,

    2 "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"

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

  • Matt 4:17
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    17 From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."

  • Luke 11:20-22
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    20 But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come to you.

    21 "When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.

    22 But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.

  • Matt 12:28-29
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    28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

    29 Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.

  • Mic 2:2
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    2 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
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    10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

  • Matt 21:43
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    43 "Therefore I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation bringing forth its fruit.

  • Mark 1:14-15
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    14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God,

    15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News."

  • Matt 5:10-12
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    10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

    11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

  • Luke 7:28
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    28 "For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

  • Prov 4:17
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    17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

  • Matt 8:12
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    12 but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

  • Matt 10:7
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    7 As you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!'

  • Mark 10:15
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    15 Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

  • Mark 3:27
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    27 But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.

  • Mark 9:1
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    1 He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

  • Rev 13:10
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    10 If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.

  • Matt 4:12
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    12 Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

  • Mark 13:8-9
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    8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.

    9 But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.

  • Matt 22:6-7
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    65%

    6 and the rest grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.

    7 When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

  • Luke 18:17
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    17 Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

  • Matt 3:10
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    10 "Even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

  • Luke 21:12
    65%

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

  • Matt 13:41
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    41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and those who do iniquity,

  • Matt 21:31
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    31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

  • Matt 22:2
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    2 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

  • Matt 13:12
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    12 For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

  • Luke 12:31
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    31 But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

  • Mark 12:8
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    8 They took him, killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.

  • Matt 11:18
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    18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'

  • Ps 37:11
    64%

    11 But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

  • Matt 3:13
    64%

    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

  • Luke 3:20
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    20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

  • Matt 18:3
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    3 and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

  • Matt 13:47
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    47 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,

  • Matt 19:14
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    14 But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these."

  • Matt 13:31
    64%

    31 He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;