11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 (A)And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 (B)For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is (C)Elijah who is to come.

Read full chapter

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence,[a] and violent people have been raiding it. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.(A) 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:12 Or been forcefully advancing