Matthew 11:12

11:12 From ¹  the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it. ² 

Matthew 26:50

26:50 Jesus ³  said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold ⁴  of Jesus and arrested him.

Matthew 26:52

26:52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place! ⁵  For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.

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¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

² tn Or “the kingdom of heaven is forcibly entered and violent people take hold of it.” For a somewhat different interpretation of this passage, see the note on the phrase “urged to enter in” in Luke 16:16.

³ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

⁴ tn Grk “and put their hands on Jesus.”

⁵ tn The translation “put your sword back in its place” for this phrase is given in L&N 85.52.