Matthew 11:12 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 11:12

10 For this is he of whom it is written:
^a‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’

11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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

13 ^aFor all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is ^aElijah who is to come.

15 ^aHe who has ears to hear, let him hear!

16 ^a“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,

17 and saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not¹ dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not lament.’

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’

19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a¹ winebibber, ^aa friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ ^bBut wisdom is justified by her² children.”

Woe to the Impenitent Cities

20 ^aThen He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent:

21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago ^ain sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I say to you, ^ait will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

23 And you, Capernaum, ^awho are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say to you ^athat it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”

Jesus Gives True Rest

25 ^aAt that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that ^bYou have hidden these things from the wise and prudent ^cand have revealed them to babes.

26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 11:12

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

Amplified® Bible
And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize--a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion].

Contemporary English Version
From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
From the time John preached his message until this very day the Kingdom of heaven has suffered violent attacks, and violent men try to seize it.

International Standard Version
"From the days of John the Baptist until the present, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people have been attacking it.

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

New American Standard Bible
"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.

New International Version
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.

Revised Standard Version
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.

Young's Literal Translation
`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,

New English Translation
From¹ the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.²

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