Luke 17:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, {G2400} There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐδὲ ἐροῦσιν, Ἰδοὺ ὧδε! ἤ, Ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ! ἰδοὺ, γάρ, ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐντὸς ὑμῶν ἐστιν.

Transliteration

Neither will they erousin, Idou here! or, Idou there! idou, gar, the basileia of the Theou entos of you estin.

Grammar Details

• *erousin*: future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will say
• *Idou*: aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *basileia*: nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *entos*: preposition + genitive - within/among
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is

Word Meanings

• *erousin*: they will say/tell/speak
• *Idou*: behold/look/see
• *basileia*: kingdom/reign/rule
• *entos*: within/among/in the midst of

Referenced Verses

• Matt 12:28 : 28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
• Rom 14:17 : 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• Luke 10:9-9 : 9 and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 10 But into whatsoever {G302} city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say, 11 Even the {G2532} dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come {G1909} {G5209} nigh.
• Col 1:27 : 27 to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
• Matt 24:23-28 : 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe [it] not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 25 Behold, I have told you beforehand. 26 If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe [it] not. 27 For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man. 28 Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
• Mark 13:21 : 21 And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not:
• Luke 17:23 : 23 And they shall say to you, Lo, there! {G2228} Lo, here! go not away, nor follow after [them]:
• Luke 21:8 : 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and, The time is at hand: {G3767} go ye not after them.
• John 1:26 : 26 John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,