Luke 19:11

As they were listening to his words he added this parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.

Luke 17:20

The Pharisees asked him when the kingdom of God was coming. He answered. "The kingdom of God does not come so that you can catch sight of it,

Acts 1:6

So, when they came together, they began to ask him, "Master, are you at this time about to restore the kingdom of Israel?"

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to meet him, I entreat you, brothers,

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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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Luke 17:20
The Pharisees asked him when the kingdom of God was coming. He answered. "The kingdom of God does not come so that you can catch sight of it,
Acts 1:6
So, when they came together, they began to ask him, "Master, are you at this time about to restore the kingdom of Israel?"
2 Thessalonians 2:1
Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to meet him, I entreat you, brothers,

General references

John 11:35
Jesus burst into tears.
Acts 3:20
"and that he may send Jesus, your appointed Messiah,