Luke 17:21

"nor will they say, ‘Look here it is!’ or ‘See there!’ - for the kingdom of God is now in your midst."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

In Context

20The Pharisees asked him when the kingdom of God was coming. He answered. "The kingdom of God does not come so that you can catch sight of it,

22Then he said turning to his disciples. "The days will come when you shall long to see one of the days of the Son of man, you shall not see it.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:23"If at that time any one should say to you, ‘See, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ believe him not.

Luke 10:9"Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you.

Luke 21:8"Take heed," he answered, "that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time is close at hand.’ Do not go and follow them.

Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Matthew Henry on Luke 17:21-37

The Progress of Christ's Kingdom; Destruction of Jerusalem. 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. 22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. 23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not… Read the whole commentary →

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