MATTHEW; 11: 12-13; And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,and the violent take it by force. 13;For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.. This mean that the prophets prophesied about the coming of Jesus. up until John came on the seen. It is not clear if John the baptist knew if he was Elijah or not, but Jesus knew who he was.. and the people knew Elijah would return,but they did not know he was John the baptist. Violent take the kingdom by Force mean that all the prophets that prophesied about Jesus was murdered. They also tried to kill Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the firery furnace without success.