"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force" (Matthew 11, 12). Amplified: Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle … 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize]. In addition, the preconceptions and biases of the translators influence the way they render passages. Matthew 11 Amplified Bible (AMP) John’s Questions. CAN YOU EXPLAIN MATTHEW 11:12? Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. 28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. For this reason they will be your judges. We must keep in mind that it is the same verb translated as "suffers violence.". 35 The good man, from his [inner] good treasure, brings out good things; and the evil man, from his [inner] evil treasure, brings out evil things. 26 If Satan casts out Satan [that is, his demons], he has become divided against himself and disunited; how then will his kingdom stand? Matthew 11:12 J. It bore fruit in those who were being called (Isaiah 55:11). We are going to have to work vigorously and "violently" at times, to force ourselves to do what is right, because the Kingdom of God is now under siege in so many ways. One day soon, though, the violence against the Kingdom will be defeated, and the violent will be given the opportunity to worship the King whom they have pierced (Zechariah 12:10). It is an interesting puzzle. In addition, the way that one enters the Kingdom is not simply through a confession or profession of faith. Rather, Jesus says in John 3:5 that one must be "born of water and Spirit" to enter the Kingdom of God, a reference to the Father's cleansing and engendering of a person that makes him a new, spiritual creation within a physical body. Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside asking to speak to You.” 48 But Jesus replied to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And stretching out His hand toward His disciples [and all His other followers], He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Matthew 11:12: Genesis 3:16 * [ 24:36 – 44 ] The statement of Mt 24:34 is now counterbalanced by one that declares that the exact time of the parousia is known only to the Father ( Mt 24:36 ), and the disciples are warned to be always ready for it. Matthew 11:12 Discover and read Bible verses from the AMP translation. NASB E-Prime Matthew 22: 37-40 (Amplified Bible) November 12, 2017 / laughinglinda. Matthew 11:29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. 8 What did you go out to see? 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit [by attributing the miracles done by Me to Satan] will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. K.J.V. And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power." Matthew 20:13, and addressed to Judas (chap. In other words, the gospel message was not popular. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls. For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. A statement of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. ", John W. Ritenbaugh His being revealed to them in glory was a demonstration of the power of God's Kingdom. The translation "suffers violence" in Matthew 11:12 springs easily from this meaning, but "pressing into" in Luke 16:16 obscures it. At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. It is a sore judgment to be given up to them. Matthew 11:12 says that from the days of John the Baptist's preaching until that of Jesus—and even to today—Christ and those in whom He dwells suffer violence: physical or verbal assault, affliction, oppression, constraint, and perhaps even martyrdom. And they asked Jesus, “Is it lawful and permissible to heal on the Sabbath?”—they asked this so that they might accuse Him and bring charges into court. Richard T. Ritenbaugh sign; but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah; Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster. Because He is the King, as the central figure of the Kingdom, wherever He went, the Kingdom was present. It seems as though everything is working against Him, but what is His reaction? Darby 50 For [j]whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven [by believing in Me, and following Me] is My brother and sister and mother.”. But He asks His Father to give us His protection from the Evil One so that we can at least have that added strength. "Pressing" is a weak translation, suggesting a group of people squeezing together to get in the doors of an amusement park. As primitive as their method of predicting the weather was, their ability to discern spiritual matters was worse. When we think about a kingdom we often have in mind a geographical location such as a nation or a state. Picking grain to eat was not forbidden on the Sabbath. Some were then in the process of entering the Kingdom, and the resistance and oppression of the scribes and Pharisees were obstacles to that entrance. 27 If I cast out the demons by [the help of] Beelzebul (Satan), by whom do your sons drive them out? The context begins with the disappointing breakdown of John the Baptist's faith (verses 2-3) and the people's discontent with both John's solemn message and Christ's more joyous one (verses 16-19). The King, in exerting His authority over unclean spirits, displays the reign or the rule of God. I.S.V. It can be passive. This is the great (most important, principal) and first commandment. Wardrobes filled with many thousand garments formed part of the wealth of every Eastern prince (Matthew 6:19; James 5:2), and it was part of his glory, as in the case of the assembly which Jehu held for the worshippers of Baal (2 Kings 10:22), to bring them out for use on state occasions. Yes, I tell you, and one, and you did not dance; we wailed sad dirges, and they say, ‘Look! Is there another Elijah to come? 1After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. 27 All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Son except the Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son [deliberately] wills to reveal Him. Sovereignty and Its Fruit: Part Ten. They also contain the idea that everyone could enter the Kingdom at that time. Yet, there is another way to understand the Kingdom. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: 18 “Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen;My Beloved in whom My soul is well-pleased;I will put My Spirit upon Him,And He will proclaim justice to the nations.19 “He will not quarrel, nor cry out loudly;Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.20 “A battered reed He will not break,And a smoldering wick He will not extinguish,Until He leads justice to victory.21 “And in His name the Gentiles (all the nations of the world) will hope [with confidence].”(N), 22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man both spoke and saw. The amplified nature of the text is very useful to me as a person who reads and studies bible texts. They would have heard His teachings many times. He sets limits on how much violence He will allow, and what He does allow He will redeem for His own good will. Part of the difficulty in understanding the meaning of these verses stems from the fact that the pivotal Greek words are rare, which means we cannot examine their usage in other places in the Bible to understand how they should be used here. Then He spoke many things to them in parables,a. 5 Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break [the sanctity of] the Sabbath and yet are innocent? A person cannot truly seek the Kingdom or its King until God changes something in his mind (John 5:39-40), and simply hearing the words of the gospel does not necessarily accomplish that. will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the, good treasure, brings out good things; and the evil man, from his. (V), 43 “Now when the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, it roams through waterless (dry, arid) places in search of rest, but it does not find it. It was ridiculous for the Pharisees to try to equate gleaning for food with reaping a harvest (which was forbidden on the Sabbath). 10 This is the one of whom it is written [by the prophet Malachi], ‘Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You,Who will prepare Your way before You.’(E). Amplified Bible (AMP). All rights reserved. In the various translations and commentaries of these verses, certain prejudices influence how scholars interpret them. The seventh day of the week, the day of worship. The key to understanding Jesus' words lies in understanding how the phrase "kingdom of God" or "kingdom of heaven" is used. People have been 'earnest' about it; they have come 'pressing' to obtain the blessing, as if they would take it by violence.". This phrase conveys the idea of a strong awareness of one’s spiritual poverty and dependence on God. 7 As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out in the wilderness to see? 15 Being aware of this, Jesus left there. Thus energy, determination, and self-discipline are wonderful traits—but they do not match with what Jesus describes in Matthew 11:12. (G) 30 For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”, 12 At that particular time Jesus went through the grainfields on the [d]Sabbath, and His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. We know that God’s Word brings truth, healing, sets captives free, restores, redeems, reconciles neighbors, and enemies. In one context, this can even include the implication of metaphorical violence: Paul speaks of disciplining his body to bring it into subjection, so that he is not disqualified (I Corinthians 9:27). The violence we suffer will never compare to the violence that He suffered for us. Therefore, we have to fight as warriors in battle and violently engage the enemy. 25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose]. In Matthew’s gospel the words “Kingdom of Heaven” mean the same as Kingdom of God. 23 And you, Capernaum, are you to be exalted to heaven [for your apathy and unresponsiveness]? Even nominal Christians suffer Muslim persecution in one part of the world, while others are blocked, ridiculed, and constrained by secularists and humanists in another. Matthew 11 provides an interesting example of Christ's thankfulness and praise. What does Matthew 11:12 mean? Amplified® Bible copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. The idea that everyone hearing the gospel of the Kingdom is pushing to get in completely overlooks the specificity of God's calling and election (Romans 8:30) and the fact that He is working with only a few during this age, the firstfruits of His spiritual harvest. Then he will ransack and rob his house. It doesn't reside within the power of the human will to choose Christ. But it is vital to understand what Jesus Christ is saying here, so it is worth the effort to more thoroughly examine His words. It can be persecution or opposition in any number of ways. A city near Capernaum, where Jesus later made His home. This is why Jesus says in John 16:33 that in the world, we will have persecution, but He also says to "be of good cheer." The kind of child He means does not violently seize anything, especially not the Kingdom. 16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? N.A.S.B. In the book of Acts, the message of the Kingdom is inextricably tied to the central Being in that Kingdom (Acts 8:12; 19:8-10; 28:23, 31). You will descend to Hades (the realm of the dead); for if the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Matthew 11:12. Jesus skipped right over this passage in the midst of Israel's civil law. (NASB: Lockman)Greek: arate (2PAAM) ton zugon mou eph humas kai mathete (2PPAAM) ap' hemou, hoti praus eimi (1SPAI) kai tapeinos te kardia, kai heuresete (2PFAI) anapausin tais psuchais humon;. We can see this in a couple of scriptures: "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you" (Matthew 12:28). It was not possible for everyone who heard the gospel to enter the Kingdom, no matter how vigorously one might try, and that is true even now. John 9:22 records that "the Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed that He was Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue." 37 For by your words [reflecting your spiritual condition] you will be justified and acquitted of the guilt of sin; and by your words [rejecting Me] you will be condemned and sentenced.”, 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign (attesting miracle) from You [proving that You are what You claim to be].” 39 But He replied and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation [that is morally unfaithful to God] craves and demands a [miraculous] sign; but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah;(S) 40 for just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 13 For all the prophets and the Law prophesied up until John. As John records, "He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him" (John 1:11). For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in." Taking the Kingdom by Force. Matthew 11:12. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the, Gen 49:10; Num 24:17; Ps 40:7; 118:26; Is 59:20, Amplified Study Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Brown, Amplified Holy Bible: Captures the Full Meaning Behind the Original Greek and Hebrew - eBook, Amplified Compact Holy Bible--soft leather-look, camel/burgundy. John W. Ritenbaugh (P), 30 He who is not with Me [once and for all on My side] is against Me; and he who does not [unequivocally] gather with Me scatters. at the judgment against this generation, and will condemn it because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon; and now, something greater than Solomon is here. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize–a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion]. Only those whom God draws to the Son can enter the Kingdom (John 6:44). 11 When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and to preach in their [Galilean] cities. But kingdoms are more than that, they … He means "forceful." 25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose]. (1-3) John the Baptist’s disciples ask a question on behalf of John to Jesus: are You really the Messiah (the Coming One)?Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. God was not calling everyone then (or now), and so everyone was not "pressing" to get into His Kingdom. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. (Q), 31 “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy [every evil, abusive, injurious speaking, or indignity against sacred things] will be forgiven people, but [i]blasphemy against the [Holy] Spirit will not be forgiven. Matthew. Perhaps the clearest statement of this is Luke 18:17, where Jesus says, "Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. It was a bold intrusion, a despising of the king, to appear in his own ordinary dress. True Christianity is denounced as being heretical and cultic, and its adherents suffer violence in various ways. 7 And if you had only known what this statement means, ‘I desire compassion [for those in distress], [g]and not [animal] sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. But John and Jesus were close in … And from the days of John the Baptist until now From the time that he began to preach, to the then present time, the kingdom of heaven, the Gospel, and the ministry of it, first by John, then by Christ and his apostles, suffereth violence; Many followed Him, and He healed all of them [who were sick], 16 and warned them not to tell [publicly] who He was. A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews]!’ Yet wisdom is justified and vindicated by her deeds [in the lives of those who respond to Me].”, 20 Then He began to denounce [the people in] the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent [and change their hearts and lives]. We know that the Kingdom of God has a future aspect, when Christ will rule over the nations and His glorified brothers and sisters will reign with Him. Jesus warns us it will not be easy. So it is lawful and permissible to do good on the Sabbath.” 13 Then He said to the man, “Reach out your hand!” The man reached out and it was restored, as normal and healthy as the other. Young's 11:12). Matthew 11:12 A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 6Blessed is th… Therefore, "everyone is pressing into it" not only misrepresents the underlying Greek, but it is also out of sync with what the scriptures reveal concerning God's calling and election. Woe to you, Bethsaida! (C) 6 And blessed [joyful, favored by God] is he who does not take offense at Me [accepting Me as the Messiah and trusting confidently in My message of salvation].”(D). Whether we are considering our being conveyed into the Kingdom after our regeneration or inheriting it when Christ returns, in neither case is it fitting to say that we seize it or take it by force. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. Wherever the spirit of Satan is present, his children make the way difficult for those who are in Christ or who are being drawn to Him. From John 17:11-18, we know that the Kingdom functions in the world, and Jesus is not going to take us out of it. Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 2): Leaven. The king is always the highest representative of a kingdom, so when the king is present, the kingdom is also present. Yes, I tell you, and one [more eminent, more remarkable, and] [b]far more than a prophet [who foretells the future]. 26 Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. Those who wear soft clothing are in the palaces of kings! The NWT Study Bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate Bible dictionary. 14 But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, discussing how they could destroy Him. After only ten minutes I had successfully used the text to shed great light upon texts (Matthew 11:12 for example) which have so many possible meanings and translations, and essays written about them, that I was beginning to feel weighed down! For Permission to Quote Information visit, Spiritual Creation within a Physical Body, Zeal and Earnestness needed for Sanctification, Kingdom of God both a Present and Future Reality, Turning the Hearts of Fathers to Children. Friend. Even though "He made the worlds" (Hebrews 1:2), He thankfully and joyously bowed to the will of the Lord of heaven and earth. A rendering that is faithful to the rest of Scripture and fits with the Greek would be something like "everyone uses violence towards it" or "everyone is behaving violently against it." Matthew also uses the Greek word “poor” but adds the word for “spirit,” making the whole expression literally read “poor ones (beggars) as to the spirit.” (See study notes on Mt 5:3; Lu 16:20.) And the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. In secular usage, this word means "to use force on; to use power; to behave violently; to assault; to afflict; to oppress; or to constrain." See vv 31, 32. Luke 16:16. It is something that only the Father does—no amount of human effort forces Him to open the door. Read the Bible free online. The amplified nature of the text is very useful to me as a person who reads and studies bible texts. Study Jeremiah 2 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. In Matthew 11:12, the Greek word translated as "suffers violence" (biazo; Strong's #971) is used in only one other place, as we will see. 11 When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and to preach in their [Galilean] cities. Access the free online AMP Bible to study God's Word in a powerful way. Before plunging into what Jesus is saying in these verses, it is helpful to consider what He cannot be saying if Scripture is to remain unbroken (John 10:35). Nevertheless, we cannot gainsay what Jesus says: "This is Elijah! They had the long promised and long-awaited Messiah in the midst and refused to acknowledge Him. To briefly summarize these two verses, then, everyone is pressing into the Kingdom, the Kingdom suffers violence, and violent people take it by force. After only ten minutes I had successfully used the text to shed great light upon texts (Matthew 11:12 for example) which have so many possible meanings and translations, and essays written about them, that I was beginning to feel weighed down! We are already part of that heavenly Kingdom. The key to understanding Jesus' words lies in understanding how the phrase "kingdom of God" or "kingdom of heaven" is used.We know that the Kingdom of God has a future aspect, when Christ will rule over the nations and His glorified brothers and sisters will reign with Him. The Bereans "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:10-11). You will descend to Hades (the realm of the dead); for if the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. It will take a titanic struggle to enter it because so many things are acting against us. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it arrives, it finds the place unoccupied, swept, and put in order. (U) 42 The Queen of the South (Sheba) will stand up [as a witness] at the judgment against this generation, and will condemn it because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon; and now, something greater than Solomon is here. When He told the Pharisees that the Kingdom of God was among them, or in their midst (Luke 17:21), He referred to Himself. Matthew 16:2 "He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, [It will be] fair weather: for the sky is red." 14 And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is [the fulfillment of] Elijah [as the messenger] who was to come [before the kingdom]. Commentary on 1 Peter 2:11,12 (Read 1 Peter 2:11,12) Even the best of men, the chosen generation, the people of God, need to be exhorted to keep from the worst sins. And within a week they see Him transfigured describes in Matthew ’ s Questions was still the Kingdom, when! 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