Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
Now [when he] was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them and said, "The kingdom of God does not come with {things that can be observed},
Acts 1:6
So [when] they had come together, they began asking him, saying, "Lord, [is it] at this time you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
2 Thessalonians 2:1
Now we ask you, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to him,

General references

John 11:35
Jesus wept.
Acts 3:20
so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and he may send the Christ appointed for you--Jesus,