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Verse 21. - Neither shall they say, Lo here: or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you . That kingdom will be marked out on no map, for, lo, it is even now in your midst.
David Guzik commentary on Luke 17, in which Jesus teaches the disciples about forgiveness, faith and duty, and cleanses ten lepers.
Luke 17:21. Chapter. Verse. Previous Verse Next Verse. Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Note 1 at Luke 17:21: Jesus was speaking directly to the Pharisees, and it is certain that the kingdom of God was not inside of them (John 3:3).
Clarke's Commentary. Verse Luke 17:21. Lo here! or, lo there! — Perhaps those Pharisees thought that the Messiah was kept secret, in some private place, known only to some of their rulers; and that by and by he should be proclaimed in a similar way to that in which Joash was by Jehoiada the priest. See the account, 2 Chronicles 23:1-11.
13 mar 2023 · There are three popular interpretations of Jesus’ words in Luke 17:21 that the kingdom of God is within you (or among you): 1) the kingdom of God is essentially inward, within man’s heart; 2) the kingdom is within your reach if you make the right choices; and 3) the kingdom of God is in your midst in the person and presence of Jesus.
17 Jesus asked, “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And Jesus said to the man, “Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you.
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).
