'Kingdom' in the Bible

and He will be King over the House of Jacob for the Ages, and of His Kingdom there will be no end."

But He said to them, "I have to tell the Good News of the Kingdom of God to the other towns also, because for this purpose I was sent."

Then fixing His eyes upon His disciples, Jesus said to them, "Blessed are you poor, because the Kingdom of God is yours.

"I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.

Shortly after this He visited town after town, and village after village, proclaiming His Message and telling the Good News of the Kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,

"To you," He replied, "it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God; but all others are taught by parables, in order that they may see and yet not see, and may hear and yet not understand.

and sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to cure the sick.

But the immense crowd, aware of this, followed Him; and receiving them kindly He proceeded to speak to them of the Kingdom of God, and those who needed to be restored to health, He cured.

I tell you truly that there are some of those who stand here who will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God."

"Leave the dead," Jesus rejoined, "to bury their own dead; but you must go and announce far and wide the coming of the Kingdom of God."

Jesus answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.

Cure the sick in that town, and tell them, "'The Kingdom of God is now at your door.'

"'The very dust of your town that hangs about us we wipe off as a protest. Only be sure of this, that the Kingdom of God is close at hand.'

So He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father may Thy name be kept holy; let Thy Kingdom come;

And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war rages goes to ruin: family attacks family and is overthrown.

And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.

But if it is by the power of God that I drive out the demons, it is evident that the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

But make His Kingdom the object of your pursuit, and these things shall be given you in addition.

"Dismiss your fears, little flock: your Father finds a pleasure in giving you the Kingdom.

This prompted Him to say, "What is the Kingdom of God like? and to what shall I compare it?

And again He said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?

"There will be the weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the Prophets in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being driven far away.

They will come from east and west, from north and south, and will sit down at the banquet in the Kingdom of God.

After listening to this teaching, one of His fellow guests said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall feast in God's Kingdom."

The Law and the Prophets continued until John came: from that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God has been spreading, and all classes have been forcing their way into it.

Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God was coming, He answered, "The Kingdom of God does not so come that you can stealthily watch for it.

Nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See there!' --for the Kingdom of God is within you."

Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.

I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it."

Jesus saw his sorrow, and said, "With how hard a struggle do the possessors of riches ever enter the Kingdom of God!

Why, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."

"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has left house or wife, or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of God's Kingdom,

As they were listening to His words, He went on to teach them by a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

Then He said to them, "Nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure that the Kingdom of God is near.

for I tell you that I certainly shall not eat one again till its full meaning has been brought out in the Kingdom of God."

for I tell you that from this time I will never drink the produce of the vine till the Kingdom of God has come."

and I covenant to give you, as my Father has covenanted to give me, a Kingdom--

so that you shall eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and sit on thrones as judges over the twelve tribes of Israel.

And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your Kingdom."

who came from the Jewish town of Arimathaea and was awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the design or action of the Council,