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Source language
Original Greek   
ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν ἡμερῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ ἕως ἄρτι ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν βιάζεται, καὶ βιασταὶ ἁρπάζουσιν αὐτήν.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
apo de ton emeron Ioannou tou baptistou eos arti e basileia ton ouranon biazetai, kai biastai arpazousin auten.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
a diebus autem Iohannis Baptistae usque nunc regnum caelorum vim patitur et violenti rapiunt illud

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
New King James Version   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
21st Century King James Version   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
“From the days of Yohannan The Baptizer until this hour the Kingdom of Heaven is led by force and the violent are seizing it.”
Darby Bible Translation   
But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
God's Word   
From the time of John the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful people have been seizing it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
International Standard Version   
"From the days of John the Baptist until the present, the kingdom from heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people have been attacking it,
NET Bible   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.
New American Standard Bible   
"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
New International Version   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it.
New Living Translation   
And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Weymouth New Testament   
But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
The World English Bible   
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
EasyEnglish Bible   
From the time that John the Baptist began to teach until now, the kingdom of heaven is becoming very strong. Strong people are trying very much to attack it.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
`And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,
New Life Version   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the holy nation of heaven has suffered very much. Fighting men try to take it.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“And from the time of John Baptist until now, the Kingdom of God suffers violence. And the violent take it by force.
The Voice Bible   
All of the prophets of old, all of the law—that was all prophecy leading up to the coming of John. Now, that sort of prepares us for this very point, right here and now. When John the Baptist came, the kingdom of heaven began to break in upon us, and those in power are trying to clamp down on it—why do you think John is in jail?
Living Bible   
And from the time John the Baptist began preaching and baptizing until now, ardent multitudes have been crowding toward the Kingdom of Heaven,
New Catholic Bible   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
Legacy Standard Bible   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, life is given unto the kingdom of the heavens, and the valiant take hold of it.
Christian Standard Bible   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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].
New Century Version   
Since the time John the Baptist came until now, the kingdom of heaven has been going forward in strength, and people have been trying to take it by force.
The Message   
“Let me tell you what’s going on here: No one in history surpasses John the Baptizer; but in the kingdom he prepared you for, the lowliest person is ahead of him. For a long time now people have tried to force themselves into God’s kingdom. But if you read the books of the Prophets and God’s Law closely, you will see them culminate in John, teaming up with him in preparing the way for the Messiah of the kingdom. Looked at in this way, John is the ‘Elijah’ you’ve all been expecting to arrive and introduce the Messiah.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been advancing forcefully and forceful people are seizing it.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
From · the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
New Matthew Bible   
From the time of John the Baptist to now, the kingdom of heaven is sorely pressed, and those who go to it with effort seize it for themselves.
Good News Translation®   
From the time John preached his message until this very day the Kingdom of heaven has suffered violent attacks, and violent men try to seize it.
Wycliffe Bible   
And from the days of John Baptist till now the kingdom of heavens suffereth violence, and violent men snatch it.
New Testament for Everyone   
From the time of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been forcing its way in—and the men of force are trying to grab it!
Contemporary English Version   
From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven has been taken by storm and eager men are forcing their way into it. For the Law and all the prophets foretold it till the time of John and—if you can believe it—John himself is the ‘Elijah’ who must come before the kingdom. The man who has ears to hear must use them.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and violent people take it by force.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
Common English Bible © 2011   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven is violently attacked as violent people seize it.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
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].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
New American Standard Bible   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been treated violently, and violent men take it by force.
The Expanded Bible   
·Since the time [L From the days] John the Baptist came until now, the kingdom of heaven has been ·going forward in strength [advancing forcefully; or subject to violence; suffering violent attacks], and ·forceful [or violent] people have been trying to ·take it by force [lay hold of it; or attack it].
Tree of Life Version   
From the days of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated with violence, and the violent grasp hold of it.
Revised Standard Version   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.
New International Reader's Version   
Since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven has been under attack. And violent people are taking hold of it.
BRG Bible   
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Complete Jewish Bible   
From the time of Yochanan the Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been suffering violence; yes, violent ones are trying to snatch it away.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
From the time of John until now, people try hard to break into the kingdom of heaven. And strong people take hold of it.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
From the days of Yochanan of the tevilah of teshuva until now, the Malchut HaShomayim has been under violent attack and the violent seize it with coercion.
Names of God Bible   
From the time of John the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful people have been seizing it.
Modern English Version   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has forcefully advanced, and the strong take it by force.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Since the time John the Baptizer came until now, God’s kingdom has been going forward strongly. And people have been trying to take control of it by force.
International Children’s Bible   
Since the time John the Baptist came until now, the kingdom of heaven has been going forward in strength. People using force have been trying to take the kingdom.
Lexham English Bible   
But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated violently, and the violent claim it.
New International Version - UK   
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
But the kingdom of the heavens is being treated-violently from the days of John the Baptist until now, and violent ones are snatching it away.