Luke 17:21

19 Then Jesus said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well!”

20 When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs.

Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

22 Then He said to the disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.

23 People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
KJV
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
WEB
neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”
ASV
neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.
DARBY
nor shall they say, Lo here, or, Lo there; for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.
BLB
nor will they say, ‘Behold, here,’ or, ‘There.’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your⁺ midst.”
ÅB
heller ikke skal de si: Se her eller se der er det! For se, Guds rike er inneni dere.
OTB
og folk vil heller ikke si: 'Her er det,' eller 'Der er det,' fordi Guds rike er blant dere."
B1930
heller ikke skal de si: Se her eller se der er det! For se, Guds rike er inneni eder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 12:28

    But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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  • Romans 14:17

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

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  • Mark 13:21

    At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

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  • Luke 10:9–11

    Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

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  • Colossians 1:27

    To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

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  • Matthew 24:23–28

    At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

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  • Luke 17:23

    People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.

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  • Luke 21:8

    Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

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