Luke 17:20 (WEB)
Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;
Fathers and councils · 8
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X I.13Conference I
“…says “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation, nor shall men say Lo here, or lo there: for verily I say unto you that the kingdom of God is within you.”” — editor's note: S. Luke xvii. 20, 21.
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Origen
“Moreover, that all men are not without communion with God, is taught in the Gospel thus, by the Saviour’s words: “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation; neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! but the kingdom of God is within you.”” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 20, 21.
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Augustine of Hippo
““The kingdom of heaven,” as He saith Himself, “will not come with observation.”” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 20.
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Tertullian
““The kingdom of God,” He says, “cometh not with observation; neither do they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.”” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 20, 21.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Because our Saviour, in His discourses which He addressed to others, spake often of the kingdom of God, the Pharisees derided Him; hence it is said, And when he was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God…
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Now it is only for the benefit of each individual that He says that which follows, For behold the kingdom of God is within you; that is, it rests with you and your own hearts to receive it. For every man who is…
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Or, perhaps, the kingdom of God being within us, means that joy that is implanted in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. For that is, as it were, the image and pledge of the everlasting joy with which in the world to come…
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Or the kingdom of God means that He Himself is placed in the midst of them, that is, reigning in their hearts by faith.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.