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Compare Bible translations of Luke 17:21 using all available Bible versions and commentary. "nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst"
Luke 17:21. ESV nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you." NIV nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst."
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I have noted the differing translations for Luke 17:21 between the King James and the more modern translations (ESV, NIV). The KJV has Jesus say 'the kingdom of God is within you', while in the NIV renders this as 'the kingdom of God is in the midst of you'.
The Coming of the Kingdom. 20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, 21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.”[a] Read full chapter.
(Luke 17:20-21) If you want to know about Jesus’ kingdom, get to know the King. Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’
Luke chapter 17. 1 And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. 3 Pay attention to yourselves!