Luke 19:11

And they hearing these things, proceeding, He spoke a parable, because he is nigh unto Jerusalem, and they think the kingdom of God is about to be made manifest immediately.

Luke 17:20

Then being interrogated by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God is coming, He responded to them and said, The kingdom of God comes not with observation:

Acts 1:6

Therefore indeed having assembled, they asked Him saying, Lord, do you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

But we beseech you, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering unto him;

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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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They thought

Luke 17:20
Then being interrogated by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God is coming, He responded to them and said, The kingdom of God comes not with observation:
Acts 1:6
Therefore indeed having assembled, they asked Him saying, Lord, do you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
2 Thessalonians 2:1
But we beseech you, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering unto him;

General references

John 11:35
Jesus wept.
Acts 3:20
and he may send forth Jesus, who has been preached unto you as the Christ,