Luke 17:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, 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 cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
• Rom 14:17 : 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
• 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 city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
• Col 1:27 : 27 To whom God would 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 Christ, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
• Mark 13:21 : 21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
• Luke 17:23 : 23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
• Luke 21:8 : 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
• John 1:26 : 26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;