Lexicon entry · Greek
G0971βιάζωbiazō
to forcePart of speech: Greek Verb
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From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
βιάζεται, biazetai “is taken by violence,”
The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
βιάζεται. biazetai “forces his way.”