His mother and his brothers came to him, but they couldn't get near him because of the crowd.

heal the sick that are there, and tell them, "The kingdom of God is near you!'

"We're wiping off your town's dust that clings to our feet in protest against you! But realize this: the kingdom of God is near!'

How blessed they will be if their master comes in the middle of the night or near dawn and finds them awake!

Then Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,

As they were listening to this, Jesus went on to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and because the people thought that the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

As soon as they produce leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near.

In the same way, when you see these things taking place, you will know that the kingdom of God is near.

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.

As they came near the village where the two men were headed, Jesus acted as though he were going farther.