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Matthew 11:12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Matthew 11:12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence,[a] and the violent are taking it by force.(A)
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- 11:12 The meaning of this difficult saying is probably that the opponents of Jesus are trying to prevent people from accepting the kingdom and to snatch it away from those who have received it.
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
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