Then came to Him His mother and His brothers, but could not get near Him for the crowd.

Now when the time drew near for Him to be received up again into Heaven, He proceeded with fixed purpose towards Jerusalem, and sent messengers before Him.

"Now his elder son was out on the farm; and when he returned and came near home, he heard music and dancing.

As Jesus came near to Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the way-side begging.

As they were listening to His words, He went on to teach them by a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

And when he was come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount called the Oliveyard, He sent two of the disciples on in front,

And when He was now getting near Jerusalem, and descending the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began in their joy to praise God in loud voices for all the mighty deeds they had witnessed.

But when all this is beginning to take place, grieve no longer. Lift up your heads, because your deliverance is drawing near."

As soon as they have shot out their leaves, you know at a glance that summer is now near.

So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure that the Kingdom of God is near.

It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was near at hand.

When they had come near the village to which they were going, He appeared to be going further.