Luke 17:21 “Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For you see…”

Luke 17:21

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Neither shall men say, Loe here, or lo there: for behold, the kingdome of God is within you.

Darby Translation

nor shall they say, Lo here, or, Lo there; for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.

Young's Literal Translation

nor shall they say, Lo, here; or lo, there; for lo, the reign of God is within you.'

Bible in Basic English

And men will not say, See, it is here! or, There! for the kingdom of God is among you.

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Cross references

“Lo here”

Mark 13:21 Matthew 24:23–28 Luke 21:8

Mark 13:21 · BSB

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

Matthew 24:23–28 · BSB

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

Luke 21:8 · BSB

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.

“the kingdom”

Romans 14:17 Colossians 1:27

Romans 14:17 · BSB

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

Colossians 1:27 · BSB

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.

“within you”

Matthew 12:28 Luke 10:9–11 John 1:26

Matthew 12:28 · BSB

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

Luke 10:9–11 · BSB

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

John 1:26 · BSB

“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.

Also

Luke 17:23

Luke 17:23 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

22Then 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.

Read Luke 17