Luke 19:11

As they were listening to this, Jesus went on to give them an illustration, because he was near Jerusalem and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was immediately going to appear.

Luke 17:20

He was once asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, and he answered, "The Kingdom of God is not coming visibly,

Acts 1:6

So those who were present asked him, "Master, is this the time when you are going to re-establish the kingdom for Israel?"

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, brothers, and our assembling to meet him, we beg you

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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
He was once asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, and he answered, "The Kingdom of God is not coming visibly,
Acts 1:6
So those who were present asked him, "Master, is this the time when you are going to re-establish the kingdom for Israel?"
2 Thessalonians 2:1
As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, brothers, and our assembling to meet him, we beg you

General references

John 11:35
Jesus shed tears.
Acts 3:20
and he will send Jesus, your destined Christ.