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Matthew 11

Matt. 11:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
the days
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
of John
Ioannes (Greek #2491)
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: John.
Pronounce: ee-o-an'-nace
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03110)
the Baptist
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Baptistes (Greek #910)
a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner
KJV usage: Baptist.
Pronounce: bap-tis-tace'
Origin: from 907
until
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
now
arti (Greek #737)
just now
KJV usage: this day (hour), hence(-forth), here(-after), hither(-to), (even) now, (this) present.
Pronounce: ar'-tee
Origin: adverb from a derivative of 142 (compare 740) through the idea of suspension
the kingdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
βsuffereth violence
biazo (Greek #971)
to force, i.e. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized
KJV usage: press, suffer violence.
Pronounce: bee-ad'-zo
Origin: from 979
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the violent
biastes (Greek #973)
a forcer, i.e. (figuratively) energetic
KJV usage: violent.
Pronounce: bee-as-tace'
Origin: from 971
take
harpazo (Greek #726)
to seize (in various applications)
KJV usage: catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force).
Pronounce: har-pad'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 138
k it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
by force
harpazo (Greek #726)
to seize (in various applications)
KJV usage: catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force).
Pronounce: har-pad'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 138
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or, is gotten by force, and they that thrust men, take it, etc.
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Luke 16:16• 16The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are preached, and every one forceth his way into it. (Luke 16:16)
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Eph. 6:11‑13• 11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil;
 12for our wrestling is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].
 13On this account take up the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having fully done all, to stand. (Eph. 6:11‑13)

More on:

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Heaven,
John the Baptist,
Kingdom; Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Matt. 21:23‑32• 23{i}And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him [as he was] teaching, saying, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?{/i}
 24{i}And Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things:{/i}
 25{i}The baptism of John, whence was it? of heaven or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say to us, Why then have ye not believed him?{/i}
 26{i}but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.{/i}
 27{i}And answering Jesus they said, We do not know. He also said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.{/i}
 28But what think ye? A man had two children; and he came to the first and said, Child, go work today in the vineyard.
 29And he answered and said, I will not; but afterward he regretted and went.
 30And he came to the second, and said likewise; and he answered and said, I [go], sir, and went not.
 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say to you, that the tax gatherers and the harlots go before you into the kingdom of God.
 32For John came in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him. And ye, when ye saw, regretted not afterward to believe him. (Matt. 21:23‑32)
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Luke 7:29‑30• 29{i}(And all the people who heard [it], and the tax-gatherers,{/i} justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John;
 30{i}but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptized by him.){/i} (Luke 7:29‑30)
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Luke 13:24• 24Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say unto you, will endeavour to enter in and will not be able. (Luke 13:24)
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Luke 16:16• 16The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are preached, and every one forceth his way into it. (Luke 16:16)
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John 6:27• 27Work not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that abideth unto life eternal which the Son of man shall give you; for him the Father sealed, [even] God. (John 6:27)
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Eph. 6:11‑13• 11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil;
 12for our wrestling is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].
 13On this account take up the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having fully done all, to stand. (Eph. 6:11‑13)
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Phil. 2:12• 12So that, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling work out your own salvation; (Phil. 2:12)
suffereth violence, and the violent take.
or, is gotten byforce, and they that thrust men take, etc.
• The kingdom of heaven always supposes the earth as the scene upon which the privileges of heaven are made known. (“Remarks on Matthew 11” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violenced, and the violent seize on it.

JND Translation Notes

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As "forces his way," Luke 16.16.

W. Kelly Translation

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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.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)