New American Standard Bible 1995

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
"From the days day N-GFP H2250 ἡμερῶν ēmerōn
of John John, the name of several Isr. N-GMS H2491 Ἰωάννου iōannou
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the Baptist a baptizer N-GMS H910 βαπτιστοῦ baptistou
until till, until Prep H2193 ἕως eōs
now just now Adv H737 ἄρτι arti
the kingdom kingdom, sovereignty, royal power N-NFS H932 βασιλεία basileia
of heaven heaven N-GMP H3772 οὐρανῶν ouranōn
suffers violence, to force V-PIM/P-3S H971 βιάζεται biazetai
and violent men a violent man N-NMP H973 βιασταὶ biastai
take it by force. to seize, catch up, snatch away V-PIA-3P H726 ἁρπάζουσιν arpazousin

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John

John [N] [H] [S]   One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.    The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12  Acts 12:25 ;  Acts 13:5  Acts 13:13 ;  15:37 ).    THE APO... View Details

John the Baptist

John the Baptist  the "forerunner of our Lord." We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. He was of priestly descent. His father, Zacharias, was a priest of the course of Abia ( 1 Chronicles 24:10 ), and his mother, Elisabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron ( Luke 1:5 ). The mission of John was the subject of prophecy ( Matthew 3:3 ;  Isaiah 40:3 ;  Mal... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
King James Bible "From And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers suffereth violence, and the violent men take it by force.
Berean Bible "From And from the days of John the Baptist until now now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, the heavens is taken by violence and the violent men take it by force.seize it.
Hebrew Greek English "From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.