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And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence and the violent seize it.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
days A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. N-GFP H2250 ἡμερῶν ēmerōn
of John John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark. N-GMS H2491 Ἰωάννου iōannou
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the The, the definite article. N-GMS H910 βαπτιστοῦ baptistou
until (a) conj: until, (b) prep: as far as, up to, as much as, until. Prep H2193 ἕως eōs
now, Now, just now, at this moment. Adv H737 ἄρτι arti
kingdom Kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, especially of God, both in the world, and in the hearts of men; hence: kingdom, in the concrete sense. N-NFS H932 βασιλεία basileia
heavens Heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens. N-GMP H3772 οὐρανῶν ouranōn
is taken by violence (a) to use force, force my way, come forward violently, (b) pass: to be forcibly treated, suffer violence. V-PIM/P-3S H971 βιάζεται biazetai
[the] violent A forceful, violent man; one who is eager in pursuit. N-NMP H973 βιασταὶ biastai
seize To seize, snatch, obtain by robbery. 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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Berean 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 And from the days of John the Baptist until now, now the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence heaven suffereth violence, and the violent seize it.take it by force.
Hebrew Greek English And from "From the days of John the Baptist until now, now the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence heaven suffers violence, and the violent seize it.men take it by force.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And from "From the days of John the Baptist until now, now the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence heaven suffers violence, and the violent seize it.men take it by force.