Luke 17:20

World English Bible (2000)

Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The Kingdom of God doesn't come with observation;

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  • Luke 19:11 : 11 As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.
  • Luke 17:23-24 : 23 They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Don't go away, nor follow after them, 24 for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.
  • Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
  • John 18:36 : 36 Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here."
  • Acts 1:6-7 : 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?" 7 He said to them, "It isn't for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.
  • Dan 2:44 : 44 In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
  • Zech 4:6 : 6 Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of Armies.
  • Luke 10:11 : 11 'Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the Kingdom of God has come near to you.'

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    21 neither will they say, 'Look, here!' or, 'Look, there!' for behold, the Kingdom of God is within you."

    22 He said to the disciples, "The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

    23 They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Don't go away, nor follow after them,

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    11 As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.

    12 He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

  • 31 Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.

  • 20 Again he said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?

  • 18 He said, "What is the Kingdom of God like? To what shall I compare it?

  • 20 But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come to you.

  • 1 He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

  • 9 Heal the sick who are therein, and tell them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.'

  • 30 He said, "How will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

  • 36 Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here."

  • 20 For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

  • 17 for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

  • 34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one dared ask him any question after that.

  • Acts 1:6-7
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    6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?"

    7 He said to them, "It isn't for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.

  • Mark 1:14-15
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    14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God,

    15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News."

  • 11 'Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the Kingdom of God has come near to you.'

  • 28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

  • 18 for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until the Kingdom of God comes."

  • 27 But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."

  • 20 Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

  • Matt 16:1-2
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    1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

    2 But he answered them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.'

  • 17 Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

  • 28 Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."

  • 7 They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"

  • Luke 21:9-10
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    9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."

    10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

  • 11 The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, and testing him.

  • 11 He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

  • 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him."

  • 43 "Therefore I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation bringing forth its fruit.

  • 16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

  • 1 Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,

  • 26 He said, "The Kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

  • 19 Then he said to him, "Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you."

  • 16 He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others." When they heard it, they said, "May it never be!"

  • 1 It happened, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.

  • 7 They answered that they didn't know where it was from.

  • 17 From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."

  • 2 "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"

  • 31 On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you."

  • 17 When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable.

  • 15 When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will feast in the Kingdom of God!"

  • 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

  • 24 The Pharisees said to him, "Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"