Matthew 11:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 11:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 11:12 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by for..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 11:12 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Matthew 11:12 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 11:12
“Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:12: days, kingdom, take
“That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:12: now, kingdom, heaven
“And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:12: until, now, kingdom
“Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:12: days, until, kingdom
“For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:12: john, baptist, kingdom
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