Luke 17:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²¹ People will not be saying, ‘Look, here [it is]!’ or ‘There [it is]!’ For in fact, the kingdom of God is [now] among you [i.e., as represented by the presence and ministry of Jesus].”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ Nor will people say, Look! Here [it is]! or, See, [it is] there! For behold, the kingdom of God is within you [in your hearts] and among you [surrounding you].

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

Common English Bible

²¹ Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ Don’t you see? God’s kingdom is already among you.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ And so, they will not say, 'Behold, it is here,' or 'Behold, it is there.' For behold, the kingdom of God is within you."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ Neither shall they say: Behold here, or behold there. For lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

Luke 17:21 Cross References

Matthew 12:28

But if I drive out evil spirits by [the power of] the Holy Spirit, then [that is evidence that] the kingdom of God has come into your midst [i.e., by my presence and ministry].

Mark 13:21

And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is Christ,’ or ‘Look, there He is,’ do not believe him.

Luke 17:23

And people will be saying to you, ‘Look, there [He is]! Look, here [He is]! Do not leave or follow after them.

Luke 21:8

And He replied, “Pay attention, so that you are not led astray [from the truth]. For many [false teachers] will come, claiming to be me, and saying, ‘I am [the Christ],’ and ‘The time is near.’ [But] do not go after them.

John 1:26

So, John answered them, saying, “I am immersing people in water, but there is Someone among you whom you do not recognize.

John 18:36

Jesus answered him; “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If it did, then my servants [i.e., disciples] would fight to keep me from being turned over to the Jews. But now my kingdom does not belong here.” [i.e., Jesus’ kingdom was not based on physical, but spiritual principles].

Romans 14:17

For God’s kingdom is not a matter of what people eat or drink, but [instead, it is a matter] of doing what is right, having peace [of heart] and having [inner] joy, which come from the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 1:27

He was pleased to make known to these people the wealth of His splendor among the Gentiles; this hidden secret, which is Christ among you, [is] the hope of being honored [i.e., in heaven].