'Kingdom of God' in the Bible

"The time is now come," he said, "and the kingdom of God is near! Repent and believe the gospel."

He went on to say to them. "The secret truth concerning the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside everything is told in parables,

"It is with the kingdom of God," he continued, "as if a man should have sown seed in the earth;

"To what shall we compare the kingdom of God?" he said again. "in what parable shall we set it forth?

"In solemn truth I tell you," he said, "there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God, come with power."

If your eye cause you to stumble, tear it out! It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God one-eyed that to keep both your eyes and be cast into hell,

Jesus was indignant when he saw it, and said: "Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such.

I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it."

Then Jesus looked round on his disciples and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!"

"My sons, how hard it is for those who trust in money to enter the kingdom of God. It is easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."

Jesus saw that he had answered with discrimination, and said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." After that no one ventured to question him.

Solemnly I tell you I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.