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Is there anyone out there than can explain the Scripture Matthew 11:12? I would be interested in your comments on this.
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12And 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 [a]share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion].
Footnotes:
Matthew 11:12 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
this is from the amp bible, it might help you understand what the writer intended.
"forcefully advancing. The Greek here can be taken in either an active or a passive sense. In this context its passive meaning it would be, 'suffering violent attacks.' The term 'forceful men,' then, would be understood in a negative sense, "violent people." The verse would then emphasize the ongoing persecution of the people of the kingdom."
Those are my notes from The NIV Study Bible.
The Message says, "For a long time now people have tried to force themselves into God's kingdom."
This is a good site to lookup different bible translations:
http://www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible
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In my Quest bible it has the following note:
Must we force our way into the kingdom? 11:12) The forceful men Jesus mentioned may refer to the corrupt people like the Pharisees and Herodians who tried to control the kingdom through violence or political force. However, Jesus may have meant that it takes courageous dedication to be part of his advancing kingdom. The poor in spirit will possess the kingdom, but Christ-like meekness includes bold, aggressive obedience (Luke 6:46; 9:57-62).
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