Luke 17:21 nasb — nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst."

NASB

"nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.""

— Luke 17:21, NASB

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Luke 17 — Context

18

"Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?"

19

And He said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has made you well."

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Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed;

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nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst."

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And He said to the disciples, "The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

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"They will say to you, 'Look there! Look here!' Do not go away, and do not run after them.

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"For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day.

Luke 17:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Luke 17:21 say?
Luke 17:21 in the NASB reads: “nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst."”
Where is Luke 17:21 in the Bible?
Luke 17:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 17, verse 21.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 17:21.
What translation should I read Luke 17:21 in?
Luke 17:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 17:21?
Luke 17:21 reads (NASB): “nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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