Luke 17:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Luke 17:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 17:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 17:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;”

Luke 17:20 — World English Bible

Luke 17:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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:”

Luke 17:20 — American Standard Version

Luke 17:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And having been questioned by the Pharisees, when the reign of God doth come, he answered them, and said, `The reign of God doth not come with observation;”

Luke 17:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 17:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And having been asked by the Pharisees, When is the kingdom of God coming? he answered them and said, The kingdom of God does not come with observation;”

Luke 17:20 — Darby Translation

Luke 17:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when hee was demaunded of the Pharises, when the kingdome of God shoulde come, he answered them, and said, The kingdome of God commeth not with obseruation.”

Luke 17:20 — Geneva Bible

Luke 17:20 in Context — Luke 17

18 Ne s’est-il trouvé que cet étranger pour revenir et donner gloire à Dieu?

19 Puis il lui dit: Lève-toi, va; ta foi t’a sauvé.

20 Les pharisiens demandèrent à Jésus quand viendrait le royaume de Dieu. Il leur répondit: Le royaume de Dieu ne vient pas de manière à frapper les regards.

21 On ne dira point:Il est ici, ou: Il est là. Car voici, le royaume de Dieu est au milieu de vous.

22 Et il dit aux disciples: Des jours viendront où vous désirerez voir l’un des jours du Fils de l’homme, et vous ne le verrez point.

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What Does Luke 17:20 Mean?

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