Luke 17:20

“And being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, he answered them and said, “The kingdom of God is not coming in a way that can be observed,”

Luke 17:20 · direct translation from the Greek
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Asked when the kingdom will come, he says it is already among themThe Kingdom of God

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Luke 17:20, word by word

being askedἘπερωτηθεὶςEperōtētheis

ask

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the PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn

Pharisee

Pharisee: a member of a Jewish group that kept the law of Moses and the traditions of its teachers strictly.

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whenπότεpote

when?

When? "How long?".

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the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia

kingdom of God

God's rule, which comes with Jesus.

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of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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was comingἔρχεταιerchetai

arrive

For a time or event to come: "the hour is coming".

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he answeredἀπεκρίθηapekrithē

answer

To say something back to the one who spoke or asked.

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saidεἶπενeipen

say

To express something in words to others.

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that can be observedπαρατηρήσεωςparatērēseōs

observation

Observation, careful watching for signs.

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The context

19And he said to him, “Get up and go; your faith has saved you.”

20 · This verse (above)

21nor will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘There!’ For look, the kingdom of God is among you.”

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  1. 1. What it says

    Of the ten lepers who are cleansed, how many come back to give thanks, and what does Jesus say to him? (vv. 12-19)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus points out that the one who returned was a Samaritan, a foreigner (vv. 16-18). What does that say about who recognizes what God has done?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Jesus says to forgive a brother who changes his mind, even seven times a day (vv. 3-4). Whom do you need to forgive this week?

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