'Near' in the Bible

Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near you.’

‘We are wiping off as a witness against you even the dust of your town that clings to our feet. Know this for certain: The kingdom of God has come near.’

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, those slaves are blessed.

“Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

As He drew near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.

Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him. When he drew near, He asked him,

As they were listening to this, He went on to tell a parable because He was near Jerusalem, and they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear right away.

Now He came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

Then He said, “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them.

“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that its desolation has come near.

But when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near!”

As soon as they put out leaves you can see for yourselves and recognize that summer is already near.

In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.

The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.

While He was still speaking, suddenly a mob was there, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss Him,

And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus Himself came near and began to walk along with them.

They came near the village where they were going, and He gave the impression that He was going farther.