Jesusanswered,"My kingdomis not of thisworld.IfMy kingdomwere of thisworld,then My servantswould be fightingsothat I would not be handedover to the Jews;but as it is, My kingdomis not of this realm."
"In the daysof thosekingsthe Godof heavenwill setup a kingdomwhichwill neverbe destroyed,and [that] kingdomwill not be leftfor anotherpeople;it will crushand putan endto allthesekingdoms,but it will itselfendureforever.
"And to Him was givendominion,Gloryand a kingdom,That allthe peoples,nationsand [men of every] languageMight serveHim. His dominionis an everlastingdominionWhichwill not passaway;And His kingdomis one Whichwill not be destroyed.
Rejoicegreatly,O daughterof Zion!Shout[in triumph], O daughterof Jerusalem!Behold,your kingis comingto you; He is justand endowedwith salvation,Humble,and mountedon a donkey,Even on a colt,the foalof a donkey.
"Ordo you thinkthat I cannotappealto My Father,and He will at onceput at My disposalmorethan twelvelegionsof angels?
But He saidto him, "Man,whoappointedMe a judgeorarbitratoroveryou?"
Pilateanswered,"I amnot a Jew,am I? Your own nationand the chief priestsdeliveredYou to me; whathave You done?"
SoJesus,perceivingthat they were intendingto comeand take Him by forceto makeHim king,withdrewagainto the mountainby Himselfalone.
"You judgeaccordingto the flesh;I am not judginganyone.
for the kingdomof Godis not eatingand drinking,but righteousnessand peaceand joyin the HolySpirit.
I chargeyou in the presenceof God,who gives lifeto all things,and of ChristJesus,who testifiedthe goodconfessionbeforePontiusPilate,
