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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
the days day N-GFP H2250 ἡμερῶν hemera (hay-mer'-ah)
of John John, the name of several Israelites N-GMS H2491 Ἰωάννου Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace)
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the Baptist a baptizer N-GMS H910 βαπτιστοῦ Baptistes (bap-tis-tace')
until till, until Prep H2193 ἕως heos (heh'-oce)
now just now Adv H737 ἄρτι arti (ar'-tee)
the kingdom kingdom, sovereignty, royal power N-NFS H932 βασιλεία basileia (bas-il-i'-ah)
of heaven heaven N-GMP H3772 οὐρανῶν ouranos (oo-ran-os')
suffereth violence to force V-PIM/P-3S H971 βιάζεται biazo (bee-ad'-zo)
the violent a violent man N-NMP H973 βιασταὶ biastes (bee-as-tace')
take to seize, catch up, snatch away V-PIA-3P H726 ἁρπάζουσιν harpazo (har-pad'-zo)

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