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13 Μαρ 2023 · Jesus’ statement that the kingdom of God suffers violence is found in the context of His commendation of John the Baptist: “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” ( Matthew 11:12, NKJV).
What does Matthew 11:16 mean? Jesus begins to build a negative analogy about the generation of Israelites in His day. He uses a common Jewish phrase: "to what shall I compare" something? In this case, He compares His generation to children playing in the marketplace.
What does Matthew 11:10 mean? The crowds following Jesus are now hearing about John the Baptist. Christ is reminding them that when the people went to see John in the wilderness, preaching about the kingdom and baptizing, he was strong and wore rough clothes (Matthew 11:7–9).
Jesus uses a proverb to show that both He and John will be proven right in the end (Matthew 11:12–19). Next, Jesus pronounces judgment on the cities where the people did not repent, despite seeing Him perform great and powerful miracles.
Matthew 11:10-15 meaning Jesus continues His affirmation of John the Baptizer and his role as the forerunner to the Messiah. By extension Jesus is also testifying that He is that Messiah.
The least in heaven knows more, loves more, and does more in praising God, and receives more from him, than the greatest in this world. But by the kingdom of heaven here, is rather to be understood the kingdom of grace, the gospel dispensation in its power and purity.
Matthew 11:16-19. Whereunto shall I liken this generation — That is, the men of this age? They are like those froward children, of whom their fellows complain that they will be pleased no way. Saying, We have piped unto you, &c.
