Luke 17:21 Meaning
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Context Explained
19And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
20And 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:
21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
22And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
23And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Galatians 5:22-23
These verses describe the fruits of the Spirit, which reflect the internal nature of God's kingdom.
1 Corinthians 3:16
This verse indicates that believers are God's temple, reinforcing the idea of the kingdom being within.
John 7:38
Jesus speaks of rivers of living water flowing from within, echoing the concept of the inner kingdom.
Source: Luke 17:21