Jesus was getting closer to Jerusalem, and the people thought that God’s kingdom would appear suddenly. While Jesus had the people’s attention, he used this illustration.
The Pharisees asked Jesus when God’s kingdom would come. He answered them, “People can’t observe the coming of God’s kingdom.
The time was coming closer for Jesus to be taken to heaven. So he was determined to go to Jerusalem.
So when the apostles came together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you’re going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”