In this episode Greg, DaveT and Mike:D are joined by Wayne to discuss many topics of varied interest in a casual, free-association sort of get together. From G.H. Pember's 1876 book 'Earths Earliest Ages' reflections on problems with the Church of today to the virtues of King James Only Bible advocates; from various eschatological belief systems, free-will, and Earthly vs Heavenly Kingdom - there is something here for everybody.

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In this episode Greg, DaveT and Mike:D look into all the many references of "Kingdom" in the New Testament and discuss the similarities and differences of these references across the "Two Gospels." Much food for thought for these hungry minds. Wayne makes a fashionably late appearance and injects some renewed vigor into the conversation in the waning minutes of the meeting.

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I have apparently made a distinction in our discussions that I didn't intend to make. I will borrow a line from Les Feldick here: "The Kingdom is the Kingdom is the Kingdom". There is only one Kingdom of God. The difference, in my opinion, is where we will be living in this Kingdom.

The Jews, throughout the entire OT, were promised an Earthly kingdom. Even after Jesus was resurrected, they asked him in Act.1:6 -  Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" They were expecting the greatness of the Earthly kingdom of David and Solomon, to be restored according to all the promises God had made to the fathers. Notice that Jesus didn't chide them and ask them why they were looking for an Earthly Kingdom. He didn't say... "Have I been with you these 3 years and all you want is a restored Earthly Kingdom?" No, all Jesus said was that it wasn't for them to know the times or seasons. This would have been the perfect opportunity to tell them they were headed for Heaven.

Jesus promises the 12:

Mat_19:28  So Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luk_22:30  that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

Jesus is saying that (in my opinion) the 12, because they followed Jesus, will rule on the earth. Again, a fulfillment of OT promises.

Paul tells us in many verses that our expectation is not to rule the earth but to live in Heaven.

Php 3:20  For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 

I totally agree with the statement above made by Mike:D. There is but one Kingdom. Where I see a difference is where our residence within that Kingdom will be. Israel and any gentiles that come to believe as the Jews do, that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God, will live in the Kingdom on the Earth, ruled by the 12 Apostles. We, as grace age believers, have a Heavenly home waiting for us.

I will post more verses on the differences later, right now I'm running late for our meeting where I'm sure this topic will be discussed at length. 

I have seen some online discussion that "sons of the Kingdom" refers to the Jews whereas those from the "East and West" is referring to Gentiles. That Jesus made this statement in relation to the healing of the Centurion's servant (Matthew 8:5) seems to make the point that genuine faith belonging even to gentiles will allow them to enter the Kingdom among the likes of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (these would be the "All-Star" Jews.) The casting out/wailing, gnashing teeth are those Jews that did not understand the "faith component" required for admittance to the Kingdom.

To me this seems to support my long-held belief that there is but one Kingdom - to be shared by Jews and Gentiles alike... of course more study is needed but this lesson will be tough to overturn.

Earthly Kingdom -vs- Heavenly Kingdom?  Gee, I don't know about that...

Mat 5:20  For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The way I see it, the only way anyone would ever qualify for entrance into the Kingdom is going to be through the justification by the Grace of God through his Holy Spirit delivered to all by the death of His Son on the cross and the blessed Hope shown to all through the Resurrection of Christ Jesus.

But other than that... I cannot imagine what point Jesus was attempting to make.

When you compare all this to the "Parable of the Tares Explained" (Matthew 13:36) - it suggest that the "sons of the Kingdom" are now those good seeds spread by "the Son of Man" it seems to suggest that there is a NEW classification for "sons of the Kingdom" and if you do not belong to Christ you are "sons of the wicked one."

It seems to me that perhaps the reason Jesus (and the apostles) were speaking only to "The Lost Sheep of the House of Israel" was that they are going to need to change their ways (repent) if they were going to have the hope of salvation. I really think their blindness is in thinking Paul's message of Grace does not apply to them.

but of course, I'm still looking into this

Very interesting

[PART 3] In preparation for a Tuesday Evening Bible Study discussion of "The Kingdom", "The Kingdom of God", "The Kingdom of Heaven", etc. I have compiled a list of all New Testament verses containing a reference to "The Kingdom" (a text file of this is attached to Part 1.)

The verses are presented with Concordant Literal Version on top of King James Version for comparison. The various gospels have been intermingled along the Mathew accounts' time-line. The sorting is no doubt incomplete but rather represents a first attempt.

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----------------Gospel of the Kingdom:-----------------


(Act 1:3)  to whom also He presents Himself alive after His suffering, with many tokens, during forty days, being visualized to them and telling them that which concerns the kingdom of God."
(Act 1:3)  To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:


(Act 8:12)  Yet when they believe Philip bringing the evangel concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women."
(Act 8:12)  But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.


----------------Gospel of the Grace of God:-----------------


(Act 14:22)  establishing the souls of the disciples, besides entreating them to remain in the faith and saying that, "Through many afflictions must we be entering into the kingdom of God."
(Act 14:22)  Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.


(Act 19:8 )  Now, entering the synagogue, he spoke boldly for three months, arguing and persuading as to that which concerns the kingdom of God."
(Act 19:8 )  And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.


(Act 28:23)  Now setting a day for him, more came to him in the lodging, to whom he expounded, certifying to the kingdom of God, besides persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till dusk."
(Act 28:23)  And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.


(Act 20:25)  And now, lo! I am aware that you all, among whom I passed through heralding the kingdom, shall be seeing my face no longer."
<<<<(Act 20:25)  And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.


(Act 28:31)  heralding the kingdom of God, and teaching that which concerns the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, unforbidden."
(Act 28:31)  Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.


(Rom 14:17)  for the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in holy spirit."
(Rom 14:17)  For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.


(1Co 4:20)  For not in word is the kingdom of God, but in power."
(1Co 4:20)  For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.


(1Co 6:9)  Or are you not aware that the unjust shall not be enjoying the allotment of God's kingdom? Be not deceived. Neither paramours, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor catamites, nor sodomites,
<<<<(1Co 6:9)  Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

(1Co 6:10)  nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards; no revilers, no extortioners shall be enjoying the allotment of God's kingdom."
<<<<(1Co 6:10)  Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.


(1Co 15:24) thereafter the consummation, whenever He may be giving up the kingdom to His God and Father, whenever He should be nullifying all sovereignty and all authority and power."
(1Co 15:24)  Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.


(1Co 15:50)  Now this I am averring, brethren, that flesh and blood is not able to enjoy an allotment in the kingdom of God, neither is corruption enjoying the allotment of incorruption."
(1Co 15:50)  Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.


(Gal 5:21)  envies, murders, drunkennesses, revelries, and the like of these, which, I am predicting to you, according as I predicted also, that those committing such things shall not be enjoying the allotment of the kingdom of God."
(Gal 5:21)  Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.


(Eph 5:5) For this you perceive, knowing that no paramour at all or unclean or greedy person, who is an idolater, has any enjoyment of the allotment in the kingdom of Christ and of God."
(Eph 5:5)  For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.


(Col 1:13) Who rescues us out of the jurisdiction of Darkness, and transports us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
(Col 1:13)  Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:


(Col 4:11)  and Jesus, termed Justus, who are of the Circumcision. These are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who became a solace to me."
(Col 4:11)  And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.


(1Th 2:12) to be walking worthily of God, Who calls you into His own kingdom and glory."
(1Th 2:12) That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.


(2Th 1:5)  a display of the just judging of God, to deem you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering also,
(2Th 1:5)  Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:



(2Ti 4:1) I am conjuring you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus, Who is about to be judging the living and the dead, in accord with His advent and His kingdom:"
(2Ti 4:1)  I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;


(2Ti 4:18) The Lord will be rescuing me from every wicked work and will be saving me for His celestial kingdom: to Whom be glory for the eons of the eons. Amen!
(2Ti 4:18)  And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.


(Heb 1:8 ) But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
(Heb 1:8 ) Yet to the Son: "Thy throne, O God, is for the eon of the eon, And a scepter of rectitude is the scepter of Thy kingdom."


(Heb 12:28) Wherefore, accepting an unshakable kingdom, we may have grace through which we may be offering divine service in a way well pleasing to God, with piety and dread,
(Heb 12:28)  Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:


(Jas 2:5) Hear, my beloved brethren! Does not God choose the poor in the world, rich in faith and enjoyers of the allotment of the kingdom which He promises to those who are loving Him?
(Jas 2:5)  Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?


(Rev 1:9) I, John, your brother and joint participant in the affliction and kingdom and endurance in Jesus Christ, came to be in the island called Patmos, because of the word of God, and because of the testimony of Jesus Christ."
(Rev 1:9)  I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.


(Rev 12:10) And I hear a loud voice in heaven saying, "Just now came the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ, for the accuser of our brethren was cast out, who was accusing them before our God day and night."
(Rev 12:10)  And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

[PART 2] In preparation for a Tuesday Evening Bible Study discussion of "The Kingdom", "The Kingdom of God", "The Kingdom of Heaven", etc. I have compiled a list of all New Testament verses containing a reference to "The Kingdom" (a text file of this is attached to Part 1.)

The verses are presented with Concordant Literal Version on top of King James Version for comparison. The various gospels have been intermingled along the Mathew accounts' time-line. The sorting is no doubt incomplete but rather represents a first attempt.

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(Mat 13:19) At everyone hearing the word of the kingdom and not understanding, coming is the wicked one and snatching what has been sown in his heart. This is he who is being sown beside the road."
Mat 13:19  When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 


(Mat 13:24)  Another parable He places before them, saying "Likened was the kingdom of the heavens to a man sowing ideal seed in his own field."
(Mat 13:24)  Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:


(Mat 13:31)  Another parable He places before them, saying, "Like is the kingdom of the heavens to a kernel of mustard which a man, getting, sows in his field;"
(Mat 13:31)  Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:


(Mat 13:33)  Another parable He speaks to them, saying, "Like is the kingdom of the heavens to leaven which a woman, getting, hides in three seahs of meal, till the whole was leavened."
(Mat 13:33)  Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.


(Mat 13:38) Now the field is the world. Now the ideal seed, these are the sons of the kingdom. Now the darnel are the sons of the wicked one."
(Mat 13:38)  The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 


(Mat 13:43) Then shall the just be shining out as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
(Mat_13:43)  Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.


(Mat 13:44)  Like is the kingdom of the heavens to a treasure hidden in the field, finding which, a man hides it, and, in his joy, is going away, and is selling all, whatever he has, and is buying that field."
(Mat 13:44)  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.


(Mat 13:45)  Again, like is the kingdom of the heavens to a man, a merchant, seeking ideal pearls."
(Mat 13:45)  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:


(Mat 13:47)  Again, like is the kingdom of the heavens to a dragnet cast into the sea, which gathers of every species,
(Mat 13:47)  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:


(Mat 13:52)  Now He said to them, "Therefore every scribe made a disciple in the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a householder, who is extracting out of his treasure things new and old."
(Mat 13:52)  Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.


(Mat 16:19)  I will be giving you the keys of the kingdom of the heavens, and whatsoever you should be binding on the earth shall be those things having been bound in the heavens, and whatsoever you should be loosing on the earth, shall be those having been loosed in the heavens."
(Mat 16:19)  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.


(Mat 18:1)  Now in that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who, consequently, is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
(Mat 18:1)  At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?


(Mar 10:14)  Yet, perceiving it, Jesus resents it, and said to them, "Let the little children be coming to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God."
(Mar 10:14)  But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.


(Luk 18:16)  Yet Jesus calls them to Him, saying, "Let the little children be coming be coming to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God."
(Luk 18:16)  But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.


(Mat 18:3)  and said, "Verily, I am saying to you, If you should not be turning and becoming as little children, you may by no means be entering into the kingdom of the heavens."
(Mat 18:3)  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.


(Mat 18:4)  Who, then, will be humbling himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens."
(Mat 18:4)  Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.


(Mar 10:15)  Verily, I am saying to you, Whosoever should not be receiving the kingdom of God as a little child, may under no circumstances be entering into it."
(Mar 10:15)  Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.


(Luk 18:17)  Verily, I am saying to you, Whoever should not be receiving the kingdom of God as a little child, may under no circumstances be entering into it."
(Luk 18:17)  Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.


(Mat 18:23)  Therefore likened was the kingdom of the heavens to a man, a king, who wants to settle accounts with his slaves."
(Mat 18:23)  Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.


(Mat 19:12)  For there are eunuchs who were born thus out of their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who are emasculated by men, and there are eunuchs who emasculate themselves because of the kingdom of the heavens. The one able to contain it, let him contain it."
(Mat 19:12)  For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.


(Mat 19:14)  Yet Jesus said to them, "Let the little children be coming to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of the heavens."
(Mat 19:14)  But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.


(Mat 19:23)  Now Jesus said to His disciples, "Verily, I am saying to you that the rich squeamishly will be entering into the kingdom of the heavens."
(Mat 19:23)  Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.


(Mat 19:24)  Yet again, I am saying to you that it is easier for a camel to be entering through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to be entering into the kingdom of God."
(Mat 19:24)  And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.


(Mar 10:23)  And, looking about, Jesus is saying to His disciples, "How squeamishly shall those who have money be entering into the kingdom of God!"
(Mar 10:23)  And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!


(Mar 10:24)  Now the disciples were awe-struck at His words. Yet Jesus, again answering, is saying to them, "Children, how squeamish it is for those who have confidence in money to be entering into the kingdom of God!"
(Mar 10:24)  And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!


(Luk 18:24)  Now Jesus, perceiving him becoming sorrow-stricken, said, "How squeamishly shall those having money be entering into the kingdom of God!"
(Luk 18:24)  And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!


(Mar 10:25)  Easier is it for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to be entering into the kingdom of God."
(Mar 10:25)  It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.


(Luk 18:25)  For it is easier for a camel to be entering through the eye of a bodkin than for a rich man to be entering into the kingdom of God."
(Luk 18:25)  For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.


(Mat 20:1)  For like is the kingdom of the heavens to a man, a householder, who came out at the same time with the morning to hire workers for his vineyard."
(Mat 20:1)  For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.


(Mat 21:31)  Which of the two does the will of the father?They are saying, "The first. Jesus is saying to them, "Verily, I am saying to you that the tribute collectors and the prostitutes are preceding you into the kingdom of God."
(Mat 21:31)  Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.


(Mat 21:43)  Therefore am I saying to you that the kingdom of God shall be taken away from you and shall be given to a nation producing its fruits.
(Mat 21:43)  Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.


(Mat 22:2)  Likened was the kingdom of the heavens to a man, a king, who makes wedding festivities for his son."
(Mat 22:2)  The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,


(Mat 23:13)  Now woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are locking the kingdom of the heavens in front of men. For you are not entering, neither are you letting those entering to enter."
(Mat 23:13)  But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.


**(Luk 17:20)  Now, being inquired of by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God is coming, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God is not coming with scrutiny."
(Luk 17:20)  And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:


(Joh 3:3)  Jesus answered and said to him, "Verily, verily, I am saying to you, If anyone should not be begotten anew, he can not perceive the kingdom of God."
(Joh 3:3)  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.


(Joh 3:5)  Jesus answered, "Verily, verily, I am saying to you, If anyone should not be begotten of water and of spirit, he can not be entering into the kingdom of God."
(Joh 3:5)  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.



(Luk 17:21)  Neither shall they be declaring 'Lo! here!' or 'Lo! there!' for lo! the kingdom of God is inside of you."
(Luk 17:21)  Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.


(Mat 24:14)  And heralded shall be this evangel of the kingdom in the whole inhabited earth for a testimony to all the nations, and then the consummation shall be arriving."
(Mat 24:14)  And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.


(Mat 25:1)  Then likened shall be the kingdom of the heavens to ten virgins, who getting their torches, came out to meet the bridegroom."
(Mat 25:1)  Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.


(Luk 19:11)  Now at their hearing these things, adding, He spoke a parable because of His being near Jerusalem, and they are supposing that instantly the kingdom of God is about to be looming up."
(Luk 19:11)  And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.



(Mat 25:14)  For it is even as a man traveling. He calls his own slaves and gives over to them his possessions.
<<<<(Mat 25:14)  For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.


**(Mar 1:14)  Now, after the giving up of John, Jesus came into Galilee, heralding the evangel of the kingdom of God,
**(Mar 1:14)  Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,


(Mar 1:15)  saying that "Fulfilled is the era, and near is the kingdom of God! Repent, and believe in the evangel!"
(Mar 1:15)  And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

(Luk 21:31)  Thus you also, whenever you may be perceiving these things occurring, know that near is the kingdom of God."
(Luk 21:31)  So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.


(Luk 12:32) Do not fear, little flocklet, for it delights your Father to give you the kingdom."
(Luk_12:32)  Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.


(Mar 4:26)  And He said, "Thus is the kingdom of God: As if ever a man should be casting seed on the earth,
(Mar 4:26)  And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;


(Mar 4:30)  And He said, "How should we be likening the kingdom of God? Or by what parable may we be placing it?
(Mar 4:30)  And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?


(Luk 13:18)  He said, then, "To what is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I be likening it?
(Luk 13:18)  Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?


(Luk 13:20)  And again He said, "To what shall I be likening the kingdom of God?
(Luk 13:20)  And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?


(Mat 25:34) Then shall the King be declaring to those at His right, 'Hither, blessed of My Father! Enjoy the allotment of the kingdom made ready for you from the disruption of the world."
(Mat_25:34)  Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:


(Mar 9:1)  And He said to them, "Verily, I am saying to you that there are some of those standing here who under no circumstances should be tasting death till they should be perceiving the kingdom of God having come in power."
(Mar 9:1)  And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.


(Luk 9:27)  Now I am saying to you, truly there are some of those standing here who under no circumstances should be tasting death till they should be perceiving the kingdom of God."
(Luk 9:27)  But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.


(Mar 9:47)  And if your eye should be snaring you, cast it out. It is ideal for you to be entering into the kingdom of God one-eyed, rather than, having two eyes, to be cast into the Gehenna of fire,
(Mar 9:47)  And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:



(Mar 12:34)  And Jesus, perceiving him, that he answered apprehendingly, said to him, "Not far are you from the kingdom of God. And no one dared to inquire of Him any longer."
(Mar 12:34)  And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.


(Mar 14:25)  Verily, I am saying to you that no longer under any circumstances may I be drinking of the product of the grapevine till that day whenever I may be drinking it new in the kingdom of God."
(Mar 14:25)  Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.


(Luk 22:16)  For I am saying to you that under no circumstances may I be eating of it till it may be fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
(Luk 22:16)  For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.


(Luk 22:18)  For I am saying to you that under no circumstances may I be drinking, from now on, of the product of the grapevine till the kingdom of God may be coming."
(Luk 22:18)  For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.


(Luk 19:11)  Now at their hearing these things, adding, He spoke a parable because of His being near Jerusalem, and they are supposing that instantly the kingdom of God is about to be looming up."
(Luk 19:11)  And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.


(Luk 19:15) And, obtaining the kingdom, it occurred at his coming back, that he said also to summon to him these slaves to whom he had given the silver, that he may know what business they do."
(Luk_19:15)  And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.


(Mar 15:43)  Joseph from Arimathea, a respectable counselor, who himself also was anticipating the kingdom of God, coming with daring, entered in to Pilate and requests the body of Jesus."
(Mar 15:43)  Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.


(Luk 23:51)  (he has not concurred in their counsel and what they had committed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and who also himself anticipated the kingdom of God-"
(Luk 23:51)  (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

In preparation for a Tuesday Evening Bible Study discussion of "The Kingdom", "The Kingdom of God", "The Kingdom of Heaven", etc. I have compiled a list of all New Testament verses containing a reference to "The Kingdom" (a text file of this is attached.)

The verses are presented with Concordant Literal Version on top of King James Version for comparison. The various gospels have been intermingled along the Mathew accounts' time-line. The sorting is no doubt incomplete but rather represents a first attempt.

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----------------Jesus Speaks of The Kingdom:-----------------

(Mat 3:2)  saying: "Repent! for near is the kingdom of the heavens!"
(Mat 3:2)  And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.


(Mat 4:17)  Thenceforth begins Jesus to be heralding and saying, "Repent! for near is the kingdom of the heavens!"
(Mat 4:17)  From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.


(Mat 4:23)  And Jesus led them about in the whole of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and heralding the evangel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every debility among the people.
(Mat 4:23)  And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.


(Luk 9:11)  Now the throngs, knowing it, follow Him. And welcoming them, He spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God, and those having need of a cure, He healed."
(Luk 9:11)  And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.


(Luk 9:60)  Yet He said to him, "Let the dead entomb their own dead. Yet you, coming away, publish the kingdom of God."
(Luk 9:60)  Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.


(Luk 9:62)  Yet Jesus said to him, "No one, putting forth his hand on a plow and looking behind, is fit in the kingdom of God."
(Luk 9:62)  And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.


(Luk 10:11)  Even the dust on our feet, which is clinging to us out of your city, are we wiping off before you. Moreover, know this, that near to you is the kingdom of God!"
(Luk 10:11)  Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.


(Mat 5:3)  "Happy, in spirit, are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
(Mat 5:3)  Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.


(Luk 6:20)  And He, lifting up His eyes to His disciples, said "Happy are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God."
(Luk 6:20)  And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.


(Mat 5:10)  "Happy are those persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
(Mat 5:10)  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.


(Mat 5:19)  Whosoever, then, should be annulling one of the least of these precepts, and should be teaching men thus, the least in the kingdom of the heavens shall he be called. Yet whoever should be doing and teaching them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
(Mat 5:19)  Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.


(Mat 5:20)  For I am saying to you that, if ever your righteousness should not be superabounding more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, by no means may you be entering into the kingdom of the heavens.
(Mat 5:20)  For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.


>>>(Mat 6:13) And mayest Thou not be bringing us into trial, but rescue us from the wicked one.'"
(Mat 6:13)  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.


(Mat 6:33)  Yet seek first the kingdom and its righteousness, and these all shall be added to you."
<<<<(Mat 6:33)  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.


(Luk 12:31)  However, be seeking the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you."
(Luk 12:31)  But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.


(Mat 7:21)  Not everyone saying to Me 'Lord! Lord!' will be entering into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who is doing the will of My Father Who is in the heavens."
(Mat 7:21)  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.


(Luk 18:29)  Now He said to them, "Verily, I am saying to you that there is no one who leaves house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children on account of the kingdom of God,
(Luk 18:29)  And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,


(Luk 13:28)  There will be lamentation and gnashing of teeth, whenever you should be seeing Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, yet you cast outside."
(Luk 13:28)  There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.


(Mat 8:11)  Now I am saying to you that many from the east and the west shall be arriving and reclining with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens,
(Mat 8:11)  And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.


(Mat 8:12) yet the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness. There shall be lamentation and gnashing of teeth."
(Mat 8:12) But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.


(Luk 13:29)  And they will be arriving from east and west and from north and south and will be made to recline in the kingdom of God.
(Luk 13:29)  And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.


(Luk 14:15)  Now hearing these things, someone of those lying back at table with Him, said to Him, "Happy is he who will be eating bread in the kingdom of God!"
(Luk 14:15)  And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.



**(Luk 4:43)  Now He said to them that "To other cities also I must bring the evangel of the kingdom of God, for for this was I commissioned."
**(Luk 4:43)  And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.


(Mat 9:35)  And Jesus led them about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and heralding the evangel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every debility."
(Mat 9:35)  And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.


**(Luk 8:1)  And it occurred consecutively, He also traverses city by city and village by village, heralding and bringing the evangel of the kingdom of God, and together with the twelve,
**(Luk 8:1)  And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,


(Mat 10:7)  Now going, herald, saying that 'Near is the kingdom of the heavens!'"
(Mat 10:7)  And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.


(Luk 9:2)  And He commissions them to be heralding the kingdom of God and to be healing the infirm.
(Luk 9:2)  And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.


(Luk 10:9)  and cure the infirm in it, and say to them, 'Near to you is the kingdom of God.'"
(Luk 10:9)  And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.


(Mat 11:11)  Verily, I am saying to you, Not among those born of women has there been roused a greater than John the baptist. Yet he who is smaller, in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he."
(Mat 11:11)  Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.


(Luk 7:28)  For verily I am saying to you, A greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the baptist, there is not one. Yet the smaller, in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
(Luk 7:28)  For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.


(Mat 12:28)  Now if, by the spirit of God, I am casting out demons, consequently the kingdom of God outstrips in time to you."
(Mat 12:28)  But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.


(Luk 11:20)  Now if I, by the finger of God, am casting out demons, consequently the kingdom of God outstrips in time to you."
(Luk 11:20)  But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.



(Mat 11:12)  Now, from the days of John the baptist hitherto, the kingdom of the heavens is being violently forced and the violent are snatching it."
(Mat 11:12)  And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.


(Luk 16:16)  The law and the prophets are unto John; thenceforth, the evangel of the kingdom of God is being brought, and everyone is violently forcing into it, and the violent are snatching it."
(Luk 16:16)  The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.


(Mat 13:11)  Now, answering, He said to them that "To you has it been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of the heavens, yet to those it has not been given."
(Mat 13:11)  He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.


(Mar 4:11)  And He said to them, "To you the secret of the kingdom of God has been given, yet to those outside, all is occurring in parables,
(Mar 4:11)  And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:


(Luk 8:10)  Now He said, "To you has it been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, yet to the rest in parables, that, observing, they may not be observing, and hearing, they may not be understanding."
(Luk 8:10)  And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

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