Matthew 11:12
A similar expression can be found in Luke 16:16 but it's not clear that Luke's usage is the same as Matthew's. They could mean entirely different things.
What did Jesus mean?
ESV - From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
NASB - From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
NIV - 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.
KJV - And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Greek - ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν ἡμερῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ ἕως ἄρτι ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν βιάζεται καὶ βιασταὶ ἁρπάζουσιν αὐτήν.
NASB - From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
NIV - 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.
KJV - And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Greek - ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν ἡμερῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ ἕως ἄρτι ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν βιάζεται καὶ βιασταὶ ἁρπάζουσιν αὐτήν.
A similar expression can be found in Luke 16:16 but it's not clear that Luke's usage is the same as Matthew's. They could mean entirely different things.
What did Jesus mean?