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And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

With observation (μετα παρατησεως). Late Greek word from παρατηρεω, to watch closely. Only here in the N.T. Medical writers use it…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Was demanded. Was asked.

Of the Pharisees. This was a matter of much importance to them, and they had taught that it would…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When He was demanded of the Pharisees.—The question may have been asked in a different tone by different groups of those …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save thi…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Because our Savior often spoke of the kingdom of God in His discourses to others, the Pharisees derid…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The time of the coming of the kingdom was important both to the Pharisees and to the Christians of Luke’s day, though for different reasons (cf. [R…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And being interrogated by the Pharisees This question was undoubtedly put in mockery; for, since Christ was continually speaking of the ki…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees
Or "asked" by them; who expected the Messiah, and that when he was come he would set…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The kingdom of God was among the Jews, or rather within some of them. It was a spiritual kingdom, established in the heart by the power of Divine g…

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