Taking it (the Kingdom) by Force: What does "the Kingdom is taken by force" mean in Matthew 11? Could it be the difference between the way it was taken in the Old Testament and the New? [Matthew 11:12-13, Luke 16:16]. "Do Not Touch Me": Is it possible that the "Do not touch me" parallels the "Holy of Holies" rites when the high priest could not be touched before entering? [John 20:17, Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9:28].