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Matthew 11:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of the heavens is the goal toward which men press, and those pressing forward are seizing it.+

Matthew 11:12

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 12 ἀπὸ From δὲ but τῶν the ἡμερῶν days Ἰωάνου of John τοῦ the βαπτιστοῦ Baptist ἕως until ἄρτι right now ἡ the βασιλεία kingdom τῶν of the οὐρανῶν heavens βιάζεται, is being pressed toward, καὶ and βιασταὶ pressers forward ἁρπάζουσιν are snatching αὐτήν. it.

Matthew 11:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 12 But from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens is the goal toward which men press, and those pressing forward are seizing it.+

Matthew 11:12

The Bible in Living English
- 12 But from John the Baptist’s days till now the Reign of Heaven is being forced and violent men are pouncing on it.

Matthew 11:12

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

Matthew 11:12

The Emphasized Bible
- 12 But from the days of John the Immerser until even now The kingdom of the heavens is being invaded, And invaders are seizing upon it.

Matthew 11:12

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

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 11:12
  
  the goal toward which men press . . . those pressing forward: Two related Greek words used here convey the basic idea of forceful action or endeavor. Some Bible translators have understood them in a negative sense (that of acting with or suffering violence), but the context and the only other Biblical occurrence of the Greek verb, at Lu 16:16, make it reasonable to understand the terms in the positive sense of “going after something with enthusiasm; seeking fervently.” These words evidently describe the forceful actions or endeavors of those who responded to the preaching of John the Baptist, which put them in line to become prospective members of the Kingdom.