Matthew 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 

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.

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

And from the time John the Baptist began preaching and baptizing until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people attack it.

For a long time now people have tried to force themselves into God's kingdom.

And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it.

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.

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

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 

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.