Matthew 11:12 — Meaning and Application

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“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. {suffereth...: or, is gotten by force, and they that thrust men}”

Matthew 11:12

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For this is {he}, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. {suffereth...: or, is gotten by force, and they that thrust men}

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

And if ye will receive {it}, this is Elias, which was for to come.

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Matthew 11:1

"And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities."

Matthew 11:2

"Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,"

Matthew 11:3

"And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?"

Matthew 11:4

"Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:"

Matthew 11:5

"The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them."

Matthew 11:6

"And blessed is {he}, whosoever shall not be offended in me."

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