Luke 16:16

Ὁ νόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται ἕως Ἰωάννου· ἀπὸ τότε ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγελίζεται, καὶ πᾶς εἰς αὐτὴν βιάζεται.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 3588; Ho; Ὁ; the; Art-NMS

Strongs 3551; nomos; νόμος; custom/usage; N-NMS

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 3588; hoi; οἱ; the; Art-NMP

Strongs 4396; prophētai; προφῆται; prophets; N-NMP

Strongs 3360; mechri; μέχρι; as far as; Prep

Strongs 2491; Iōannou; Ἰωάννου; Favored; N-GMS

Strongs 575; apo; ἀπὸ; away from; Prep

Strongs 5119; tote; τότε; at that time; Adv

Strongs 3588; hē; ἡ; the; Art-NFS

Strongs 932; basileia; βασιλεία; queen/kingdom; N-NFS

Strongs 3588; tou; τοῦ; the; Art-GMS

Strongs 2316; Theou; Θεοῦ; God; N-GMS

Strongs 2097; euangelizetai; εὐαγγελίζεται; gospelized/evangelized; V-PIM/P-3S

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 3956; pas; πᾶς; all; Adj-NMS

Strongs 1519; eis; εἰς; into; Prep

Strongs 846; autēn; αὐτὴν; herself; PPro-AF3S

Strongs 971; biazetai; βιάζεται; she is being forced; V-PIM-3S

RBT Hebrew Literal:

βιάζω - Suffering Forceful Violence

The Usage and the Prophets are as far as Favored ("John"). Away from that time the Queen of the God is being gospelized, and everyone is forcing his way into herself.⁶¹

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
The law and the prophets until John: from then the kingdom of God announces good news, and every one is forced into it.

LITV Translation:
The Law and the Prophets were until John; from then the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is pressing into it.

ESV Translation:
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Footnotes

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As the translation of "the Queen" was completely out of the question for these men, the ensuing two thousand years of utter confusion and nonsensical attempts at creating a coherent interpretation of a "kingdom suffering violence" needs no explanation. There was never a solution to the saying, because the saying is completely bogus. Rightly did the prophets speak.

The phrase καὶ πᾶς εἰς αὐτὴν βιάζεται can be literally translated as "and everyone is forcing himself into her."

The verb βιάζεται comes from βιάζομαι, which means "to force, constrain, or overpower." In ancient Greek, βιάζω is often used for physical force (e.g., Od. 12.297, where it means "you are forcing me") or metaphorical compulsion (e.g., Thuc. 8.53, "to do violence to the laws").

In its middle/passive form, it indicates being forced or constrained, either physically (e.g., Il. 11.589, "he is hard pressed by missiles") or mentally (e.g., Thuc. 7.67, "being compelled by the present difficulty"). The verb also expresses intense effort or persistence, such as in Lys. 9.16, "making every effort to harm."