Matthew 21:23-32 describes the rejection of John by religious leaders — illustrating the 'violence' against the kingdom as some refuse John while others enter.

Matthew 3:2 records John's announcement 'the kingdom of heaven is at hand' — the starting point of the period referenced here.

In Matthew 4:17, Jesus announces the kingdom of heaven has come near, setting the stage for the violent response described in Matthew 11:12.

In Matthew 10:7, the disciples also proclaim the kingdom's nearness, providing the context for the opposition and violence mentioned in Matthew 11:12.

Luke 7:29 shows tax collectors acknowledging God's way through John's baptism — the opposite of the 'violent' who resist the kingdom.

Luke 7:30 shows the Pharisees rejecting John's baptism — the violent resistance to the kingdom that Jesus describes in this verse.

Luke 16:16 is the parallel saying: 'everyone forces his way into it' — directly matching the violent seizure of the kingdom.