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“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven has been taken by storm and eager men are forcing their way into it. For the Law and all the prophets foretold it till the time of John and—if you can believe it—John himself is the ‘Elijah’ who must come before the kingdom.
the kingdom of heaven, understand heavenly glory. This kingdom "suffers violence." This is a metaphor from a town or castle which holds out in war, and is not taken—but by storm. So the kingdom of heaven will not be taken without violence: "The violent take it by force." The earth is inherited by the meek Matt. 5:5. Heaven is inherited by the ...
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Berean Standard Bible. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it. Berean Literal Bible. And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence and the violent seize it. King James Bible.
13 mar 2023 · Answer. Jesus’ statement that the kingdom of God suffers violence is found in the context of His commendation of John the Baptist: “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” ( Matthew 11:12, NKJV).
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Sermons. Pulpit Commentary Homiletics. Violent Entrance Into The Kingdom. Matthew 11:12. R. Tuck. The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. It is difficult to accept restfully any of the explanations offered of this very bold figure.
Building on Jesus's words that "the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force" (Matt. 11:12), the Puritans saw it, rather, as warfare, as wrestling, as "holy violence" against one's own self, against Satan, the world, and even heaven.
