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Luke 17 - Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
13 mar 2023 · Question. What did Jesus mean when He said, “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21, KJV)? Answer. In Luke 17:20–21, Jesus says, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’. For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you” (NKJV).
What does Luke 17:21 mean? The Pharisees have asked when the kingdom of God is coming (Luke 17:20). A major portion of Luke's record (Luke 9:51—19:27) is about God's kingdom, yet the Pharisees refuse to understand (John 5:39–40).
Luke 17:21. This sadly mistranslated verse has led many sincere people astray. Without even knowing the Greek language, we can see that Jesus could not mean that the Kingdom was some ethereal quality in the hearts of the Pharisees! To the contrary, He castigated them often for their unbelief!
David Guzik :: Study Guide for Luke 17. Duty, Thankfulness and the Kingdom. A. Forgiveness, faith and duty. 1. (Luke 17:1-2) The danger of stumbling another. Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come!
Luke 17:21. οὐδὲ ἐροῦσι, nor will they say; there will be nothing to give occasion for saying: non erit quod dicatur, Grotius.— ὧδε, ἐκεῖ, here, there, implying a visible object that can be located.— ἐντὸς ὑμῶν, within you, in your spirit. This rendering best corresponds with the non-visibility of the ...
King James Version. 17 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
