It takes sweat. 22 Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for [the pagan cities of] Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. The word used in chap. 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. It means ‘companion,’ without implying friendship. (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. Woe to you, Bethsaida! My Beloved in whom My soul is well-pleased, And He will proclaim justice to the nations, Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets, And a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, “Any kingdom that is divided against itself is being laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will. 11:12). “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”. 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." And fleshly lusts are most destructive to man's soul. Matthew 19:8-9. (F) 15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words. John and Jesus were about the same age and were related through their mothers, Elizabeth and Mary (Luke 1:36). In Jesus, God presents submission to us in its purist form. 2 Now when [a]John [the Baptist] in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent word by his disciples(A) 3 and asked Him, “Are You the Expected One (the Messiah), or should we look for someone else [who will be the promised One]?”(B) 4 Jesus answered, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive [their] sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed [by healing] and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. 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. Zeal and earnestness are absolutely needed for the sanctification process. The translation "suffers violence" in Matthew 11:12 springs easily from this meaning, but "pressing into" in Luke 16:16 obscures it. by Shawn Brasseaux Matthew 11:12 is considered yet another difficult passage. Picking grain to eat was not forbidden on the Sabbath. The violence we suffer will never compare to the violence that He suffered for us. In addition, the preconceptions and biases of the translators influence the way they render passages. As primitive as their method of predicting the weather was, their ability to discern spiritual matters was worse. Nevertheless, we cannot gainsay what Jesus says: "This is Elijah! They also contain the idea that everyone could enter the Kingdom at that time. Darby What does Matthew 11:12 mean? We must constantly deal with the world, human nature, and the Evil One himself, as well as his demons. Richard T. Ritenbaugh 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. 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]. Matthew 11-12 Amplified Bible (AMP) John’s Questions. A.S.V. * [ 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 When He told the Pharisees that the Kingdom of God was among them, or in their midst (Luke 17:21), He referred to Himself. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. Many followed Him, and He healed all of them [who were sick], 16 and warned them not to tell [publicly] who He was. "Pressing" is a weak translation, suggesting a group of people squeezing together to get in the doors of an amusement park. at the judgment against this generation, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now, something greater than Jonah is here. 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. It can be passive. Yet, there is another way to understand the Kingdom. 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). The key to understanding Jesus' words lies in understanding how the phrase "kingdom of God" or "kingdom of heaven" is used. For this update to the Amplified Bible (AMP), the goal of the translation team was to enhance the appeal of the Amplified Bible by refreshing the English and refining the amplifications for relevance and clarity. (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. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight." Like verse 11, however, it is easy to get when we just let the Bible speak for itself. 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. “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants, what David did when he was hungry, he and those who accompanied him—. The amplified nature of the text is very useful to me as a person who reads and studies bible texts. Matthew 22: 37-40 (Amplified Bible) November 12, 2017 / laughinglinda. (O) 23 All the people wondered in amazement, and said, “Could this be the Son of David (the Messiah)?” 24 But the Pharisees heard it and said, “This man [h]casts out demons only by [the help of] Beelzebul (Satan) the prince of the demons.”, 25 Knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom that is divided against itself is being laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will [continue to] stand. The bread of the Presence, the twelve fresh loaves presented each Sabbath to the Lord in the Holy Place. Compare all. We must keep in mind that it is the same verb translated as "suffers violence.". 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. It can be persecution or opposition in any number of ways. 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." And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. But kingdoms are more than that, they … 15 Being aware of this, Jesus left there. Matthew 11:11-12 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. (R), 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is recognized and judged by its fruit. 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. For this reason they will be your judges. (L), 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”. The word rendered as "the violent" (biastes; Strong's #973), a closely related word, is used nowhere else in the Bible. Only those whom God draws to the Son can enter the Kingdom (John 6:44). Matthew 11:12. Matthew 11 provides an interesting example of Christ's thankfulness and praise. A man dressed in soft clothing [entirely unsuited for the harsh desert]? Yes, I tell you, and one, and you did not dance; we wailed sad dirges, and they say, ‘Look! 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