Luke 17:20

On being asked by the Pharisees when the Reign of God was coming, he answered them, "The Reign of God is not coming as you hope to catch sight of it;

Luke 19:11

He went on to tell a parable in their hearing, as he was approaching Jerusalem and as they imagined God's Reign would instantly come into view.

Luke 10:11

'The very dust of your town that clings to us, we wipe off from our feet as a protest. But mark this, the Reign of God is near!'

Luke 16:16

The Law and the prophets lasted till John; since then the good news of the Realm of God is preached, and anyone presses in.

Luke 17:23-24

Men will say, 'See, here he is!' 'See, there he is!' but do not go out or run after them,

John 18:36

Jesus replied, "My realm does not belong to this world; if my realm did belong to this world, my men would have fought to prevent me being handed over to the Jews. No, my realm lies elsewhere."

Acts 1:6-7

Now when they met, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time you are going to restore the Realm to Israel?"

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Summary

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

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When the

Luke 10:11
'The very dust of your town that clings to us, we wipe off from our feet as a protest. But mark this, the Reign of God is near!'
Luke 16:16
The Law and the prophets lasted till John; since then the good news of the Realm of God is preached, and anyone presses in.
Luke 19:11
He went on to tell a parable in their hearing, as he was approaching Jerusalem and as they imagined God's Reign would instantly come into view.
Acts 1:6
Now when they met, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time you are going to restore the Realm to Israel?"

Observation

Luke 17:23
Men will say, 'See, here he is!' 'See, there he is!' but do not go out or run after them,
John 18:36
Jesus replied, "My realm does not belong to this world; if my realm did belong to this world, my men would have fought to prevent me being handed over to the Jews. No, my realm lies elsewhere."

General references

Matthew 12:19
He will not wrangle or shout, no one will hear his voice in the streets.