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What Jesus Said About the Kingdom of God
Every place in the Gospels where Jesus describes the kingdom of God or the kingdom of heaven — 37 verses of direct speech, King James Version. No commentary, just what he said.
In Matthew (19 verses)
Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Read in context →Matthew 5:19
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Read in context →Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Read in context →Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Read in context →Matthew 11:11
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Read in context →Matthew 12:28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. Read in context →Matthew 13:24
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: Read in context →Matthew 13:31
The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Read in context →Matthew 13:33
The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Read in context →Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Read in context →Matthew 13:45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Read in context →Matthew 16:19
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Read in context →Matthew 18:3
Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Read in context →Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Read in context →Matthew 19:14
Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Read in context →Matthew 19:24
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Read in context →Matthew 21:31
Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. Read in context →In Mark (5 verses)
Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Read in context →Mark 10:15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Read in context →Mark 10:25
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Read in context →In Luke (11 verses)
Luke 6:20
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Read in context →Luke 9:62
No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Read in context →Luke 10:9
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Read in context →Luke 12:31
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Read in context →Luke 13:18
Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? Read in context →Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. Read in context →Luke 17:20
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Read in context →Luke 17:21
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Read in context →Luke 18:16
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Read in context →Luke 18:17
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. Read in context →Luke 18:25
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Read in context →In John (2 verses)
John 3:3
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Read in context →John 3:5
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Read in context →Explore other topics