and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

From that time [on] Jesus began to preach “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

[Jesus] went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

“Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed [are] those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches [them] will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as [it is] in heaven.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

I say to you that many will come from [the] east and [the] west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, [where] there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.

As you go, preach this message: The kingdom of heaven is near.

Truly I tell you, among [those] born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and [the] violent lay claim to it.

Knowing their thoughts, [Jesus] said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then {can} his kingdom stand?

But if I drive out demons by [the] Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

He replied “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them

When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but {does} not understand [it], the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the [seed] sown along the path.

[Jesus] put before them another parable “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

He put before them another parable “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took [and] planted in his field.

He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took [and] mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.

[The] field is the world, and [the] good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. [The] weeds are the sons of the evil [one],

The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. [When a] man found [it], he hid [it again], and in [his] joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds [of fish].

Then He told them, “For this reason every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new [treasures] as well as old.

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.

At that time the disciples came to Jesus [and] asked, “Who then is [the] greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

“Truly I tell you, He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

For there are eunuchs who were born that way; [others] were made [that way] by men; and [still others] live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The [one] who can accept [this] should accept [it].

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Again I tell you, [it] is easier for a camel to pass through [the] eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

[“] For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in [the] morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

“What do you want? He inquired She answered “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and [the other] at Your left.

Which of the two did the will of [his] father? “The first, they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in [various] places.

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

[“] At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps [and] went out to meet the bridegroom.

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from [the] foundation of [the] world.

I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.

“The time is fulfilled, He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!

If a kingdom is divided against itself, [it] cannot stand.

He replied “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,

[Jesus] also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.

Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?

And he swore to her “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!

Then [Jesus] said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.

And if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes [and] be thrown into hell,

But [when] Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, [and] {do} not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such [as these].

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

Then Jesus looked around [and] said to His disciples, “How hard {it is} for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

It is easier [for] a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than [for] a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

“Blessed [is] the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

When Jesus saw that [the man] had answered wisely, He said “You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared to question Him [any] further.

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, [as well as] famines. These [are] [the] beginning of birth pains.

Truly I tell you I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.

Joseph of Arimathea, [a] prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!

Then [the devil] led Him up to a high place [and] showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

But [Jesus] told them “I must preach [the] good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.

Looking up at His disciples, [Jesus] said: “Blessed [are] [you] who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

I tell you, among [those] born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Soon afterward, [Jesus] traveled from one town and village {to another}, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve [were] with Him,

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others [I speak] in parables, so that, ‘[though] seeing, they may not see; [though] hearing, they may not understand.’

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

But the crowds found out [and] followed Him. He welcomed them [and] spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.

But [Jesus] told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go [and] proclaim the kingdom of God.

Then Jesus declared “No one who puts [his] hand to [the] plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.

Heal the sick [who are there] and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.

‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this The kingdom of God is near.

So [Jesus] told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

Knowing their thoughts, [Jesus] said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.

If Satan is divided against himself, how {can} his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

But if I drive out demons by [the] finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

{Do} not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Then [Jesus] asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?

Again He asked, “To what can I compare the kingdom of God?

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.

[People] will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.

When one of those reclining with [Him] heard [this], he said to [Jesus], “Blessed [is everyone] who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.

The Law and the Prophets [were proclaimed] until John. Since that time, the {gospel} of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, [Jesus] replied “The kingdom of God {will} not come with observable signs.

Nor will [people] say, ‘Look, here [it is], or ‘There [it is]. For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.

But Jesus called [the children] to [Him] [and] said, “Let the little children come to Me, and {do} not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

Seeing [the man’s] sadness, Jesus said, “How hard [it is] for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

“Truly I tell you, [Jesus] replied “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God

While [the people] were listening to [this], [Jesus] proceeded to tell [them] a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

When he returned from procuring [his] kingship, he summoned [the] servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.

And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed [one] on Me,

so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!

[who] had not consented to their decision [or] action. [He was] from [the] Judean town [of] Arimathea [and] was waiting for the kingdom of God.

Jesus replied “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and [the] Spirit.

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if [it] were My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.

After His suffering, He presented Himself to [them] with many convincing proofs [that] He was alive. He appeared to them over [a span ] of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

So [when] they came together, they asked Him “Lord, {will You} at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

strengthening the souls of the disciples [and] encouraging [them] to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God, [they said].

Then [Paul] went into the synagogue [and] spoke boldly [there] for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Now I know that [none of] you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face [again].

So they set a day to [meet with Paul], [and] many [people] came to [the place] he was staying. He expounded to [them] from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

Boldly [and] freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

For the kingdom of God is not [a matter of] eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in [the] Holy Spirit.

For the kingdom of God [is] not a matter of talk but of power.

Do you not know that [the] wicked will not inherit [the] kingdom of God? {Do} not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit [the] kingdom of God.

Then the end [will come], when He hands over the kingdom to God [the] Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.

Now I declare [to you] brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit [the] kingdom of God, nor {does} the perishable inherit the imperishable.

[and] envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit [the] kingdom of God.

For of this you can be sure [No] immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has [any] inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought [us] into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

Jesus, who is called Justus, also [sends greetings]. These are [the] only Jews among [my] fellow workers for the kingdom of God, [and] they have been a comfort to me.

encouraging [you], comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

[ All this is ] clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

I charge [you] in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge [the] living and [the] dead, and [in view] of His appearing and His kingdom:

[And] the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring [me] safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him [be] the glory forever [and] ever. Amen.

But about the Son [He says]: “Your throne, O God, [endures] forever and ever, and justice [is] the scepter of Your kingdom.

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, [and] gained what was promised; [who] shut [the] mouths of lions,

Therefore, [since] we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, [and so] worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Listen, my beloved brothers: {Has} not God chosen the poor of this world [to be] rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

[who] has made us {to be} a kingdom, priests to His God and Father — to Him [be] the glory and power forever [and] ever! Amen.

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance [that are] in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and [my] testimony about Jesus.

You have made them {to be} a kingdom and priests to [ serve ] our God, and they will reign upon the earth.

Then the seventh angel sounded [his] trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become [the kingdom] of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever [and] ever.

And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down — he who accuses them day and night before our God.

And the fifth [angel] poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and [men] began to gnaw their tongues in anguish

The ten horns you saw are ten kings who {have} not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.

For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.