nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.”
But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
And if anyone says to you at that time, ‘Look! Here is the Messiah!’ or ‘Look! There he is!’—do not believe it.
They will say to you, ‘Look there!’ or ‘Look here!’ Do not go; do not set off in pursuit.
And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.
John answered them, “I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know,
Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom belonged to this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
To them God chose to make known how great among the gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.