Luke 19:11

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.

Luke 17:20

Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God will come, He answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming with something observable;

Acts 1:6

So when they had come together, they asked Him, “Lord, are You restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?”

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him: We ask you, brothers,

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Summary

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

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Bible References

They thought

Luke 17:20
Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God will come, He answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming with something observable;
Acts 1:6
So when they had come together, they asked Him, “Lord, are You restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
2 Thessalonians 2:1
Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him: We ask you, brothers,

General references

John 11:35
Jesus wept.
Acts 3:20
and that He may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah.

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