Matthew 11:12

12 From the time of John the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful people have been seizing it.

Matthew 11:12 In-Context

10 John is the one about whom Scripture says, 'I'm sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you.'
11 "I can guarantee this truth: Of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John the Baptizer. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
12 From the time of John the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful people have been seizing it.
13 All the Prophets and Moses' Teachings prophesied up to the time of John.
14 If you are willing to accept their message, John is the Elijah who was to come.
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