'Kingdom of God' in the Bible

But Jesus said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that is what I was sent to do."

Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God belongs to you.

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is."

Some time afterward he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him,

He said, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.

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

But when the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God."

But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."

Heal the sick in that town and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come upon you!'

Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this: The kingdom of God has come.'

But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

Thus Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?

Again he said, "To what should 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 thrown out.

Then people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and take their places at the banquet table in the kingdom of God.

When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him, "Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!"

"The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it.

Now at one point the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was coming, so he answered, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed,

nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is in your midst."

But Jesus called for the children, saying, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

When Jesus noticed this, he said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

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

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

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

(He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.