Luke 19:11

And while they were hearing these things, he proceeded and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear.

Luke 17:20

And being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not in such a manner as to be watched for;

Acts 1:6

They therefore, having come together, asked him, saying, Lord, art thou at this time about to restore the kingdom to Israel?

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Now we beseech you, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our being assembled together 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
And being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not in such a manner as to be watched for;
Acts 1:6
They therefore, having come together, asked him, saying, Lord, art thou at this time about to restore the kingdom to Israel?
2 Thessalonians 2:1
Now we beseech you, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our being assembled together unto him,

General references

John 11:35
Jesus wept.
Acts 3:20
and that he may send forth Christ Jesus, who was before appointed for you;