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and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
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The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.
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But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”
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Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
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I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
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The Parable of the Sower
After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him,
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He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, “‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
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and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
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but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
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“Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
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Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
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Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”
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Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
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‘Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.’
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He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.
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Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.
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If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
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But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
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But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
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“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
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The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast
Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?
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Again he asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?
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“There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out.
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People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.
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The Parable of the Great Banquet
When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
