# βιάζω (biazō)

Strong’s G971. 2 New Testament occurrences.

(a) mid: I use force, force my way, come forward violently, (b) pass: I am forcibly treated, suffer violence.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/biazo-g971

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 11:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/11/12) — And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
- [Luke 16:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/16/16) — The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.