And from Translate but from: another point shewing the greatness of John, and also the beginning of the Kingdom: it was from the time of John's preaching that men began to press into the kingdom, and the earnest won their way in. For the preaching of John was the epoch to which all prophecy tended.

suffereth violence is forced, broken into, as a ship enters a harbour by breaking the boom stretched across the harbour's mouth. John's preaching was the signal for men to press into the kingdom to adopt eagerly the new rule and life heralded by John and set forth by Christ.

the violent take it by force The eager and enthusiastic followers of Christ seize the kingdom win it as a prize of war.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising