Matthew 11:12
“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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. These words are to be considered in connection with Mat 11:11…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And from the days of John ... - That is, from the days when John began to preach. It is not known how long this was, but…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 11:7-15
We have here the high encomium which our Lord Jesus gave of John the Baptist; not only to revive his honour, but to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And from Translate but from: another point shewing the greatness of John, and also the beginning of the Kingdom: it was…
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